Living Cities Forum 2018

26 July, 2018

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The Naomi Milgrom Foundation initiative, The Living Cities Forum, is commissioned by MPavilion to explore the role that design, planning and architecture have in shaping society.

If it can be said that political, economic, technological and social forces shape our cities and streets, buildings and places, is the inverse also true? Can we shape these larger forces through architecture and urban design? Do generous buildings and thoughtful spaces make good citizens or encourage inclusive communities? Can architecture influence elections or create new economies?

The Forum this year, ‘Shaping Society,’ extends the conversation beyond the 2017 focus on ‘liveability’ to explore how design contributes to social wellbeing and urban transformation. At its core, the theme suggests that how people engage with urban spaces and their influence on social behaviour, reality and expectations.

With its foundation set in the context of Melbourne’s changing urban landscape, the Forum features a select group of internationally recognised urban thinkers—including MPavilion 2018 architect, the eminent humanist Carme Pinós—who together will demonstrate how design can provide space for empathy, understanding and cooperation within the city.

Join the second annual Living Cities Forum, a day-long gathering to explore immediate and enduring ideas.

Date and time: Thu. 26 July 2018, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm AEST.

Location: Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.

Purchase your ticket here.