Building an Icon - Episode 1

Join Tim Ross as we celebrate 40 years under the spire. The Theatres Building is a bold and beautiful declaration of the importance of the arts, and a Melbourne icon. This is the story of the visionary architects, designers and artists who created this cultural landmark that so successfully brings together people and performance. Episode 1 From concept to concrete beauty Step back in time to when Arts Centre Melbourne and the Spire was a visionary idea in the mind of modernist architectural pioneer Sir Roy Grounds. Through conversations with Grounds' daughter Victoria Grounds and Arts Centre Melbourne Curator Bella Chwasta, Tim Ross takes us through the early days of design and construction, exploring how Grounds' bold vision came to life. To enable closed captions: [Desktop]: Click the CC button [Mobile]: Click the three dots in the top corner – click ‘Captions’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, and the focal point of Melbourne’s cultural precinct. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Stay up to date with the latest from underneath the Spire by connecting with Arts Centre Melbourne online. Here is where you can find us ↓ Facebook:   / artscentremelbourne   Instagram:   / artscentremelbourne   X:   / artscentremelb   TikTok:   / artscentremelbourne   Subscribe to Arts Centre Melbourne on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theArtsCentre... Explore What's On: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.a...