Still from Building the Victorian Pride Centre. Image: Toby Reed and Anna Nervegna
Still from Building the Victorian Pride Centre. Image: Toby Reed and Anna Nervegna

Victorian Pride Centre | Spaces of becoming Past Event

Date

Mon 27 May 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Tickets

Free, Booking Required

Venue

Victorian Pride Centre
79-81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

Access

Accessible bathroom, All gender bathroom, Seating available, Wheelchair accessible

This documentary focuses on the architectural processes behind the design of the Victorian Pride Centre by Brearley Architects + Urbanists (BAU) and Grant Amon Architects (GAA). The architects were filmed over a number of years during the design and construction of the iconic building, the first purpose-built Pride Centre in Australia and one of the first in the world. The documentary explores the ideas and concepts, both theoretical and formal, investigated by the architects in order to create the building and spaces. Key people involved in the project and the movement behind the creation of the project are interviewed, along with several key architectural critics and theoreticians involved in the debates surrounding the project.

Featuring James Brearley, Grant Amon, Steve Witford, Dimity Reed, Jude Monro, Naomi Stead, Timothy Moore, Simona Castricum. Written and Directed by Toby Reed. Produced by Toby Reed and Anna Nervegna. Edited by Toby Reed and Sam Reed. A Nervegna Reed Production.

For DIA Accredited Designers, attendance at this event is worth 1 informal CPD Point.

Participants

Nervegna Reed

Nervegna Reed is an award winning architectural firm established in 2004 by Anna Nervegna and Toby Reed, focusing on architectural design, interiors, urban design and other related design services. The architectural practice has undertaken a variety of architectural projects, as well as a number of cross disciplinary works. Informing their professional practice with an interest in exploring the growing connectivity between creative disciplines such as built form and media. nervegna reed is interested in delivering projects which exceed client expectations, and designs which transform while respecting their environments. The firms focus on client brief, budgetary requirements and project management is complimented by a commitment to design and built form which will contribute to our culture.