Living Cities Forum

Overview

Open House Melbourne will again in 2017 reveal the secrets of our city's most historically and architecturally interesting spaces — but the event isn't just for checking out other people's homes. As part of it, you can head to the Living Cities Forum for a day of critical thought about Melbourne. The forum will unite architects and urban thinkers to talk about what factors make up a healthy, happy and vibrant city.

Focusing on what makes a 'better' city and what role designers play in change via political and social context, the forum will bring together speakers from around the world to place Melbourne in a global perspective and encourage conversation. There'll be representatives from Rotterdam (OMA's managing partner David Gianotten), Barcelona (architect Benedetta Tagliabue), LA (critic and author Mimi Zeiger) and London (Victoria and Albert Museum curator Rory Hyde). It'll have you thinking about the future of our city and asking very important questions no doubt, so it's worth convincing your work to let you head along on Thursday.