Queue (et vomitoria)!
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PROGRAM: QUEUE
In Rem Koolhaas’ proposal for the MPavilion 2017, Rem identified Melbourne as a city which lacked intensity. A city inherently polite, domesticated, and sedated (and thus dull), as per the criticisms of MPavilion 2014, Sean Godsell. (and a reputation supported as the longest running liveable city) using his proposal for the MPavilion as a way to reintroduce intensity into the fabric of Melbourne, Rem hopes to establish a dialogue between the city using the language of a classic open air amphitheatre, which will open up to the city and change movement through the site via a rotating seat which also functions as a stage, and a floating roof which reflects the language of the city.