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QVM sheds win top heritage architecture prize

July 26th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The restoration of Queen Victoria Market sheds A-D and H-I has taken out a major heritage architecture award.

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Sturdy support for unique CBD building

May 24th, 2023 - David Schout

A trip down memory lane, as laneway building is honoured for its unique engineering heritage.

Summer journey through Melbourne’s heritage

November 23rd, 2022 - Tristan Davies

As the year finally warms up (in theory) and the days get longer, there are so many more ways of discovering the city’s heritage than there were before thanks to some great new additions of bars, art and creative use of old spaces.

Top honour for the City of Melbourne’s major Hoddle Grid Heritage Review

November 23rd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

One of the most comprehensive heritage reviews to be undertaken in the CBD, which saw more than 100 buildings being protected, has earned the City of Melbourne a prestigious planning honour.

How cultural cringe spelled the end of Marvellous Melbourne buildings, and how locals eventually fought back

October 26th, 2022 - David Schout

Documentary The Lost City of Melbourne tells a fascinating tale of a 1950s and ‘60s demolition spree in the name of progress, and how the city finally found its heritage voice. Director Gus Berger spoke with CBD News about his passion project.

Unique building providing a “sanctuary” to seafarers misses out on heritage protection

October 26th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Volunteers of a charity that supports seafarers have expressed disappointment over a decision to exclude their 50-year-old CBD building from heritage protection, with one likening the process to a “heavy handed approach”.

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More than 120 CBD buildings and sites win heritage protection in “monumental” planning change

September 21st, 2022 - Brendan Rees

More than 100 historic buildings in the CBD are set to be given permanent heritage protection in one of the biggest reviews conducted in Victoria in more than two decades.

Historic pub to be given a makeover after $350m redevelopment plan approved

September 21st, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A heritage-graded CBD pub, which was gutted by fire earlier this year, will be revitalised with an additional 21-storey office tower built after a $350 million development plan won approval.