MPavilion

 ( Buildings And Structures In The City Of Melbourne ) 

MPavilion is a temporary pavilion in Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, erected annually since 2014. The event is sponsored by philanthropist Naomi Milgrom.Drummond, Matthew: "Philanthropist Naomi Milgrom's latest gift to Melbourne – MPavilion" in The Financial Review, 5 October 2015 Initially the project was planned for four years, but later it was extended by another two, until 2019, and then another three years to 2023. No pavilion was constructed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pavilions are used for various art events, after which each pavilion is gifted to the city or institution and moved to a permanent location. "Two more MPavilions to be commissioned" in Architecture Australia, 25 July 2017

The first pavilion was designed by Sean Godsell, and was later relocated to the Hellenic Museum.Kalms, Nicole: "Cultivated architecture: 2015 MPavilion" in Architecture Australia, March 2016 (Vol 105 No 2) The second pavilion was designed by UK-based architect Amanda Levete in 2015, and later relocated to Docklands. The third pavilion was a bamboo structure designed by Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai,Norrie, Helen: "Exposure and enclosure: Studio Mumbai’s MPavilion" in Architecture Australia, 17 February 2017 later relocated to the Melbourne Zoo. In 2017, the pavilion was designed by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten, and is OMA's first completed design in Australia.Hudson, Erin: "OMA’s Australian Debut, MPavilion 2017, Opens to the Public" in Architectural Record, 4 October 2017 It has been relocated to the Clayton campus of Monash University. "About MPavilion", retrieved 20 February 2019 The 2018 pavilion was designed by Spanish architect Carme Pinós. The architect of the 2019 pavilion was Glenn Murcutt "MPavilion 2019", retrieved 20 February 2019

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List of pavilion architects by year

• 2014: Sean Godsell
• 2015: Amanda LeveteChoe, J. (2021) 'Where is Amanda Levete’s 2015 MPavilion?' in Archigardener 1 December 2021
• 2016: Bijoy Jain
• 2017: Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten
• 2018: Carme Pinós
• 2019: Glenn Murcutt
• 2021: MAP Studio
• 2022: all(zone) / Rachaporn Choochuey
• 2023: Tadao AndoCarlson, C. (2013) 'Tadao Ando chosen to design MPavilion 2023 in Melbourne' in DeZeen 15 March 2023

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Awards Naomi Milgrom was presented with the 2015 President's Prize from the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects for the two MPavilion projects built and talk programs. The President's citation described the project, “ MPavilion is a brave and audacious project, involving the commissioning of architects of excellence and the support of a dense program of free public events. The MPavilion program is helping to position Melbourne as a key design centre in the Asia-Pacific Region and is the most publicly visited design exhibition in Australia. The two commissions to date by Sean Godsell and Amanda Levete have both been proactive and sensual projects, a credit to Naomi’s awareness of excellence in contemporary design and her renowned ability to get things done. I congratulate Naomi on her commitment to excellence in architecture, her public philanthropy and her personal facilitation of this outstanding public program”.

In 2015 Sean Godsell's pavilion was awarded a Small Project Architecture Award at the Victorian Chapter Australian Institute of Architects awards.

In May 2024 Naomi Milgrom was presented with the 2024 National President's Prize of Australian Institute of Architects for her philanthropy, advocacy and the MPavilion Program.

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See also

• Serpentine Galleries#Pavilions

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External links

• Official website

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