The Naomi Milgrom Foundation commissions annual temporary pavilions in Melbourne's Queen Victoria Gardens, celebrating architecture and culture. The latest, designed by Tadao Ando, serves to enhance civic engagement, but faces imminent demolition despite its popularity and significance. Opened on November 16, 2023, the pavilion's cultural program has now concluded, leading to a preservation movement that stresses the architectural merit of Ando’s design and its role in fostering reflection within an increasingly polarized society. A decision regarding its future is expected in June.
"I wanted to create an experience that will last forever in the hearts of all who visit... I imagined an architecture of emptiness that lets light and breeze enter..." - Tadao Ando
"Advocates for preservation highlight the pavilion's cultural and architectural significance, noted for its power and permanence, inviting reflection and conversation with nature."
"'Preserve the Pavilion' is a community-led initiative seeking public support to retain Tadao Ando's MPavilion 10, which faces demolition after its cultural program concludes."
"The pavilion is valued as a space for encounter in a context of growing polarization, placing Melbourne on the contemporary architectural scene."
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