Connect with students

Open House Melbourne has launched Open Studio, a curated program of studio visits designed to connect students with leading built environment, planning and landscape practices.

This initiative provides an invaluable opportunity for students across disciplines—including architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, urban design, and property development—to gain first-hand insight into professional practice. Through the presentation of real time projects, students see how a practice operates and what role a graduate plays within a practice.

For many students, after graduation, they have not had an opportunity to experience a practice, large or small. By stepping into studios and engaging directly with practitioners, students will experience what a future career in the industry might look like.

Open Studio is proudly supported by the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne School of Design

Nurturing future architects

At each Open Studio session, students gain insights into the daily workings of a practice through real-time and past projects, offering a tangible understanding of workflows, problem-solving approaches, and collaborative dynamics.

In 2025, the following collaborators opened their doors as part of Open Studio:

GML Heritage (May)

Hansen Partnership (June)

Coming up:

Hayball (August)

Architectus (October)

Landscape Architect to be announced (November)

 

Be part of Open Studio

Be part of Open Studio and host a session.

The suggested session format involves graduate team members and senior colleagues sharing their experiences, guiding students through project presentations that highlight key tasks, methodologies, and challenges faced in practice. After these presentations, a structured Q&A session will allow students to engage directly with professionals, fostering meaningful discussions about career pathways, skill development, and industry expectations. The session will conclude with a networking opportunity, encouraging connections not only between students and professionals but also among the student cohort itself.

It’s recommended an Open Studio goes for 1.5–2 hours, as an afternoon event (the best time to engage busy students!)

By offering a diverse selection of studios and disciplines, Open Studio provides a well-rounded view of career possibilities within the built environment sector.

Ready to get involved? Complete this form to register your availability now.

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