SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL

The Sidney Myer Music bowl is a celebrated landmark of Melbourne’s urban fabric for over 60 years. The architecturally and experientially innovative structure opened an era of music appreciation in Melbourne: it brought world-class performances out of the theatres and halls.

The SMMB is deeply embedded within the historic psyche of Melbournians. It is one of those physical and cultural places which makes us who we are. Everyone has their own personal story and experience of ‘The Bowl’ whether it be the multiple myths associated with the Seekers concert of 1967, the annual “Carols by Candlelight ” or the magic of “Summerda ze”; Melbournians have all grown up with ‘The Bowl.’ Contemporary expectations of concert experiences from audiences, artists and promoters goes way beyond anything envisaged when the SMMB was opened in 1959, and ARM’s design challenge was to resolve a series of key building, access, infrastructure, operational issues, whilst preserving Sidney Myer’s original vision of an outdoor place for all Melbournians and all music styles.

CLIENT Arts Centre Melbourne

COMPLETION Business Case

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LOCATION Melbourne,VIC