Exhibition Launch - Retrofit

The cities of the future have already been built. Are they built to last?

Join us for the launch of Retrofit, a new exhibition that explores how we can adapt our urban environments in response to climate change, changing ways of moving through the city, and growing expectations for healthier, more connected communities.

Through architectural models, green infrastructure ideas, and street-level design interventions, the exhibition invites visitors to rethink what’s possible in familiar spaces. A climate safe room offers a glimpse into future adaptation, while a co-designed streetscape installation shows how everyday elements—like tree pots, bike lanes and footpaths—can be reimagined to support sustainability, wellbeing and social life.

By combining speculative design with real-world solutions, Retrofit makes the case that the future of our cities depends on how we care for and rework what’s already here. It asks: what will it take to retrofit our streets, our systems, and our shared priorities for a liveable urban future?

Registrations are essential.

Exhibition open daily: Friday 25 July - Friday 29 August 2025, 10am - 4pm. The Design Gallery (formerly the Dulux Gallery), Ground Floor, Glyn Davis Building (133).

The Glyn Davis Building is wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions about your visit, email us at msd-exhibitions@unimelb.edu.au.

Parking is available at the Eastern Precinct Carpark

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