A century ago, a design competition set the stage for what would become one of Melbourne’s most iconic landmarks—the Shrine of Remembrance. For 90 years, it has stood as an iconic sentinel in Melbourne's architecture, but what if things had turned out differently?

In this fascinating panel led by architect and Grand Designs Australia host Peter Maddison, uncover the forgotten designs for Victoria's War Memorial and get an exclusive insight into the creative process behind the Shrine's inception.

This panel features Chair of the Heritage Council of Victoria Philip Goad along with the team behind the Shrine’s Designing Remembrance exhibition. Together, they will reveal the rival visions and the architects behind them, and share new insights uncovered during the development of the exhibition.

Guests are invited to a private viewing of the Designing Remembrance exhibition in the Shrine’s galleries prior to the panel.

ABOUT THE HOST

Peter Maddison is the original host of Grand Designs Australia and for more than a decade has been putting architecture back on the public agenda.

He has won the RAIA National Presidents Prize, is a Life Fellow of the RAIA and Doctor of Design at RMIT University.

Peter has a passion for giving to industry and is currently the ambassador for non-for-profit organisations including Architects Without Frontiers, the Beaumaris Modern Group and the Melbourne Open House program.