MPavilion

The MPavilion, the first of four to be commissioned by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation, is described as "a new kind of clubhouse – an intriguing form, a meeting place, a temporary landmark, a spontaneous detour, a starting point." Godsell's design, inspired by Australia's outback sheds and verandas, starts construction this month. While images are limited to the above sketch, we know the design features operable elements that open the pavilion to the elements, such that it "blossoms like a flower" in the spring and summer months, per the MPavilion's website. An Australian Vogue article, which describes the pavilions as Melbourne's version of London's Serptine Gallery Pavilion, indicates the roof will be glass and the operable walls will be faced in perforated aluminum "that reflects light and animates the building."

With these features, the project recalls a number of Godsell's earlier commissions, such as the Edward Street House and Peninsula House, where porous exterior walls can be opened and closed at will. MPavilion brings that design skill to the public for four months of cultural programming, after which the pavilion will be donated to the City of Melbourne.