National Gallery of Victoria director Tony Elwood has defended the design of the new NGV Contemporary building as “genius” and “breathtaking”. | By carawaters
AdvertisementEllwood said Candalepas had looked at the inheritance of architectural language on the site, particularly by NGV architect Sir Roy Grounds.
“He wanted something that didn’t compete with that, he wanted something that reflected that but also reflected the 21st century sensibility,” Ellwood said. “The winning design has been done by a great intellectual, classicist and architectural aficionado.” Ellwood said Melbourne’s passion for architecture was one of the reasons the NGV had established an architecture department and opened an exhibitionMinister for Creative Industry Steve Dimopoulos said he welcomed the debate about the building’s design.“God forbid we had a design no one cares about,” he said. “I am so chuffed ... one of the big concepts of urban design and architecture is that it sparks a community conversation.
The preliminary design was unveiled in March, with predictions the gallery will attract 1 million visitors from interstate and overseas annually once it opens to the public in 2028.
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