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NGV Contemporary

Cultural & Civic

NGV Contemporary

Stage

CURRENT
COMPLETE

NGV Contemporary will be a landmark gallery that celebrates the central role of art and design in contemporary life and culture.

Located in the heart of the re-imagined Melbourne Arts Precinct, it will be the largest museum of contemporary art and design in Australia and will amplify Melbourne’s leading position as a global centre of architectural excellence, art, design, and creative innovation. Composed of a two-stage EOI, followed by two design stages, the competition celebrates visionary, sustainable and dynamic design approaches from multidisciplinary Australian design teams. Offering an unparalleled platform to showcase Australia’s world-leading design and architecture industries, it is a city-shaping opportunity to deliver the highest possible quality for its users, the city and the environment. The winner of the competition is Angelo Candalepas and Associates with ASPECT Studios, BoardGrove Architects, Richard Stampton Architects, Carr, Andy Fergus Design Strategy, Steensen Varming + Mott MacDonald, Taylor Thomson Whitting (TTW), Freeman Ryan Design and AX Interactive.

State

Victoria

Country

Wurundjeri Country

Client

Major Projects Victoria

Project type

TWO-STAGE EOI, TWO-STAGE DESIGN

Competition Winners

Angelo Candalepas & Associates with ASPECT Studios, BoardGrove Architects, Richard Stampton Architects, Carr, Andy Fergus Design Strategy, Steensen Varming + Mott MacDonald, Taylor Thomson Whitting (TTW), Freeman Ryan Design and AX Interactive

Jury (titles at time of engagement)

Corbett Lyon

Founding Director, Lyons

Francine Houben

Founding Director, Mecanoo

Gerard Reinmuth

Director TERROIR, Professor of Practice, UTS

Jill Garner

Victorian Government Architect and Principal, Garner Davis Architects

Tony Ellwood

Director, NGV

Xu Tiantian

Founding Principal, DnA Design and Architecture

Project Updates

18 March 2022

Angelo Candalepas and Associates set to design Australia's largest art and design gallery

Dezeen ↗

17 March 2022

Candalepas crowned winner of NGV Contemporary design competition

Architecture & Design ↗

17 March 2022

Your first look at the NGV Contemporary, Australia’s largest art and design gallery

Vogue Living ↗

15 March 2022

State government unveils design of NGV Contemporary.

The Age ↗

15 March 2022

‘Gamechanger’: design unveiled for National Gallery of Victoria’s contemporary art space

The Guardian Australia ↗

20 September 2021

Four teams shortlisted in NGV Contemporary competition.

The Local Project ↗

02 March 2021

NGV Contemporary design competition jury announced.

Australian Institute of Architects ↗

29 January 2021

New gallery to be a celebration of Australian design

Office of the Victorian Premier ↗

26 November 2020

NGV Contemporary to be designed by Australian architects

ArchitectureAU ↗

In the media

“This is going to be an absolute gamechanger for our state. It’s going to put us on the world map as being a destination for great creative and cultural events”

Danny Pearson, Victorian Creative Industries Minister

The Guardian Australia, 15 Mar 2022 ↗

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