History of MOH
2008 Highlights
- Melbourne gets its first taste of MOH and likes what it sees!
- 8 buildings along Swanston Street with 31,000 visits.
2009 Highlights
- MOH grows with more open buildings and a richer program. The public comes out in greater force. Momentum and passion for the event builds
- 32 buildings along the Swanston Street - Collins Street axis taking in Docklands and St Kilda Road with 52,000 visits
- Year-on-year participation increases of nearly 70% and strong media interest, with coverage doubling, strengthens the case for MOH’s future growth
- Overwhelming response to the inaugural MOH photography competition with almost 1600 photographs entered. Judging conducted by leading Australian architectural photographers John Gollings and Diana Snape
- More than 250 volunteers (including 60 Melbourne City Council ‘Red Coat’ volunteers) help to run the event on the day
- Highly successful inaugural MOH architectural ‘Speaker Series’ held at BMW Edge, Federation Square, with 400 attendees and nine leading speakers
2010 Outlook
- To keep up with public demand MOH transitions to a full weekend event, including 60-plus buildings and an even more diverse program and activity list
- The evolution of MOH continues with the introduction of a children’s program, online pre-ordering of the MOH program, an online booking system for smaller open spaces, the expansion of the Speaker Series to two evenings, a new ‘gardens in the sky’ concept showcasing enviro friendly green roofs, and many more exciting developments
Photo by Daniel Cohen
