Melbourne's Architecture could be labelled as one of the most contrasted in Australia and maybe even the world. Blending perfectly, the eclectic mix of architectural styles compliment each other - from sleek modern to satisfying repetitiveness in grim brutalist architectures that resembles something out of the communist era to heritage elegance, serving a reminder of Victoria's vibrant gold rush history.
You will hear on repeat of how well thought out the layout of Melbourne is - often being glorified against Sydney's confusing maze like layout. This is true and perhaps the reason the city has thrived in it's architectural creativity.
Below are some great examples of how creative we are as a city and how it reflects back in our architectural style - mixing the old and new and giving grim buildings new life through our versatile imagination, thus reflecting who we are as a city.
Open House Melbourne is a great time to get out and learn how beautiful our buildings are inside and out - learn about the history of the city by connecting with design and architecture.
