Vent Sculpture

Vent Sculpture in Melbourne by Marcus O’Reilly Architects

Marcus O’Reilly Architects are the creators behind this urban project called Vent Sculpture, located in one of Melbourne’s most populated areas. This sculptural piece was created over a new concrete vent shaft. The splayed planks, sit in the garden area of the urban space. The planks and curved steel recall the railway tracks that were pulled up to make the space available.  The entire project is an excellent case study of how underused and mundane aspects of urban life can be transformed and activated through clever design. The design work was done in conjunction with the client, the City of Melbourne, led by Professor Rob Adams.  The project was awarded the Melbourne Prize and an Urban Design Award by the AIA.”