Vent Sculpture Southbank, Melbourne / Marcus O'Reilly Architects

For the other side of Queensbridge Square, a second sculptural intervention was created over a new concrete vent shaft.

The splayed planks, sit in the garden area of the urban space. The planks and curved steel recall the railway tracks that were pulled up to make the space available. The entire project is an excellent case study of how underused and mundane aspects of urban life can be transformed and activated through clever design.

Vent Sculpture Southbank, Melbourne / Marcus O'Reilly Architects

Vent Sculpture Southbank, Melbourne / Marcus O'Reilly Architects

The design work was done in conjunction with the client, the City of Melbourne, led by Professor Rob Adams. The project was awarded the Melbourne Prize and an Urban Design Award by the AIA.”

Vent Sculpture Southbank, Melbourne / Marcus O'Reilly Architects

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