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Invigorating Melbourne | Bold Ideas from Melbourne Leaders Past Event

Presented by Reine and La Rue

Date

Mon 27 May 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Tickets

Booking Required

Venue

Reine & La Rue, hosted in Main Dining Room (Reine)
380 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Access

Accessible bathroom, Assistance animals welcome, Seating available, Wheelchair accessible

Join Nomad Group for an exclusive and enlightening lunch experience at our debut Melbourne Design Week event, Invigorating Melbourne. Set in our award-winning, two-hatted restaurant, Reine & La Rue, we invite you to enjoy a fabulous lunch while hearing from four visionary leaders of Melbourne’s creative and cultural scene, as they explore bold ideas for invigorating Melbourne.

Hear from Hannah Fox of Rising – Melbourne’s electrifying festival of new art, music and performance; Rebecca Yazbek of hospitality institution Nomad Group, renowned for its beloved Melbourne restaurant Reine & La Rue; Dr Bree Trevena who works at the very edge of critical futures and built environment practice with Arup; and Katya Crema of HIP V. HYPE, which is redefining the way we build and live through ethical, socially conscious and environmentally sustainable property development.

Together the panel will discuss the imperatives and challenges we face as a city; and speak to the progressive projects and initiatives that will critically influence the way we live, work and creatively engage with people, place and precinct through design, community and cultural experience.

Indulge in a culinary journey within Reine & La Rue’s iconic Cathedral Room, where classic Melbourne heritage seamlessly merges with New York-style hospitality, complemented by delectable French-inspired fare. Enjoy a meal and paired drinks as you engage in this forward-thinking panel discussion to celebrate Melbourne Design Week.

Participants

Hannah Fox, RISING Co-Artistic Director & Co-Chief Executive

Hannah is an artist, curator and festival director with a focus on sound art, large-scale public art, contemporary music and live art. Prior to her role as RISING Co-Artistic Director, Hannah worked as Artistic Associate at Melbourne Festival; and as the Associate Creative Director of Dark Mofo. 

Rebecca Yazbek, Managing Director, NOMAD Group 

Rebecca Yazbek is the Co-founder, Creative and Managing director of NOMAD Group, a Sydney and Melbourne based hospitality company that comprises NOMAD Sydney, NOMAD Melbourne, Reine & La Rue and Beau. 

Dr Bree Trevena, Associate Principal | Australasia Foresight Leader, Arup

A passionate urban designer, dedicated social researcher and leader of Arup’s Australasia Foresight team, Bree works at the edge of critical futures and built environment practice. Across a public and private sector career spanning policy development, strategic design, R&D and infrastructure delivery, Bree’s connective thread is tracing relationships between people, place, technology and nature in cities.

Katya Crema, Director of Projects, Head of Sales HIP V. HYPE

Director of Projects and Head of Sales, Katya enjoys working with people. Building genuine relationships and taking people on a journey from first introduction through to handing over the keys to a new HIP V. HYPE home is what she enjoys most.

Alice Blackwood, Design Editor, Journalist, Communications Strategist

Alice Blackwood is a design editor, journalist and communications strategist. For 20 years Alice has been a passionate advocate of the Australian architecture and design industry.