Open House Melbourne at Ballarat Library

Open House Melbourne are coming to Ballarat!

Join Nathan Porter and Rhett Ellis of Porter Architects as they share insights on the transformation of the newly refurbished Ballarat Library. Discover how the old library has been cleverly adapted to fulfil contemporary needs and hear about the importance of retrofitting existing buildings to meet sustainability goals.

After this tour, enjoy light refreshments and snacks and join the talk and panel discussion, Imagining the Future: Ballarat, starting at 5pm.

As our cities and regions grow, how can we address the challenges ahead while ensuring Ballarat’s unique character and qualities are maintained? How do we balance heritage conservation with the need for affordable housing? How can we ensure equitable access to community infrastructure like libraries, parks, and public services? And, how can we create a more sustainable city?

Join the speakers as they share what they love about Ballarat, unpack the challenges that the town and region faces and discuss their visions for its future.

Discover the Ballarat Library: Design Tour

Wednesday 21 August, 3.15pm and 4pm

Ballarat Library

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Imagining the Future: Ballarat panel discussion

Wednesday 21 August, 5pm

Ballarat Library

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