Saturday, 2nd August, 2025: Tania Davidge – CEO Open House Melbourne; independent not-for-profit organisation that fosters public appreciation for architecture and public engagement in conversations about the future of our cities.
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Sally and Macca talk to Tania Davidge – CEO Open House Melbourne, an independent not-for-profit organisation that fosters public appreciation for architecture and public engagement in conversations about the future of our cities.
Last weekend, across Melbourne, every building, street and public place tells a unique story. Shaped by its transformation over time and the diverse communities that live here, the city is more than its bricks and mortar—the city is about people and place. The stories of our city are embedded in its urban landscapes and the people who live, work and play here.
The Open House concept facilitates opportunities for a city’s inhabitants to directly experience how well-designed cities can improve their lives, by opening examples of architectural excellence to the public. These experiences stimulate dialogue about architecture and learning, which empowers people to advocate for a well-designed built environment.
The concept resonated with cities internationally and the organic growth of independent Open House cities led to the creation of the Open House Worldwide network of affiliated cities in 2010, which has grown to more than 60 cities across five continents. Annually, it reaches over 750,000 people worldwide—the largest audience of any public-facing architecture program.
The concept is simple, but powerful; facilitating direct experience of architectural excellence, in an accessible and non-elitist manner as part of a process of catalysing design advocacy. The Open House approach is independent, apolitical, inclusive, and accessible. Open House is a worldwide phenomenon with common values, but each city operates at a local level–a feature that is critical to its success due to the particularities of each local environment.
https://openhousemelbourne.org/about/
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