‘There is no/only public architecture’: an exhibition by NH Architecture

In collaboration with the Melbourne School of Design, NH Architecture delivers an exhibition that aspires to provoke discussion around the “publicness” of public buildings.

“There is no/only public architecture” questions the definition of public space. It invites the viewer to consider if there is still such thing as public architecture, given its various non-public funding arrangements, or, just as likely, if there is only public architecture.

“Almost all our public architecture gets delivered through private sector funding, through public-private partnerships – that includes our schools, hospitals, our roads, etc,” said NH Architecture director Hamish Lyon. While on the flip side, a commercial retail centre, could in fact be considered a village given the diversity of tenancies it accommodates and its frequent use by the public.

The exhibition is open until Friday 1 April, delivered as part of Melbourne Design Week.

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