MELBOURNE TO HOST VICTORIA’S LARGEST CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN EXPO
More than 10,000 industry leaders will attend Melbourne’s major construction and design expo this October.
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Melbourne will host a powerhouse of innovation and industry this October with the launch of the Melbourne Build 2025 Expo, a landmark two-day event.
Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on October 23 and 24, the expo will bring together more than 10,000 professionals from across the construction ecosystem, including architects, developers, civil engineers, housebuilders and government representatives.
Billed as Victoria’s biggest Festival of Construction, the show will feature over 175 exhibitors and 300 high-calibre speakers across six conference stages and 12 themed summits.
Already confirmed are industry leaders from firms including Cox Architecture, AECOM, Woods Bagot, WSP, Metro Trains Melbourne, and the Suburban Rail Loop Authority, alongside key figures such as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Nicholas Reece and Anna Cronin, CEO of the Victorian Building Authority.
From the Architect’s Hub, showcasing 3D models and project displays, to CPD-accredited workshops and the expansive Government Hub, the event promises insight into the technologies, policies and projects shaping the future of the built environment in Victoria and beyond.
But Melbourne Build isn’t just about business. With a curated lineup of DJs, live performances, and celebrity appearances, the event has its sights firmly set on creating an energetic and immersive experience.
Dedicated networking events will be co-hosted by major industry bodies, including Master Builders Victoria and the Australian Smart Communities Association, alongside landmark gatherings for Women in Construction and Diversity in Construction.
Exhibitors span every corner of the industry, from heavyweights like Lendlease, Hickory, Arup, CBRE, and Mirvac, to ambitious developers and designers shaping the next wave of urban development.
Presented by global expo leader Oliver Kinross, whose portfolio includes international events in London, New York and Sydney, Melbourne Build is poised to set a new benchmark for construction expos in Australia.
Kanebridge News is proud to be an official partner of the Melbourne Build Expo 2025.
Interested in exhibiting at Victoria’s largest construction and design show? Get in touch today at here and check out www.melbournebuildexpo.com/exhibit
Interested in attending as a visitor? Register your free tickets today here
22nd Oct (Wed): 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
23rd Oct (Thurs): 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) – 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC 3006
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The global architecture studio behind some of Sydney’s most recognisable towers unveils Civic Vision, its first Australian exhibition, celebrating more than five decades of design shaping cities worldwide.
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Foster + Partners has opened its first comprehensive exhibition in Australia, Civic Vision, showcasing more than five decades of the practice’s global architectural work.
Staged inside Parkline Place, the studio’s latest Sydney project developed by Investa on behalf of Oxford Properties Group and Mitsubishi Estate Asia, the exhibition highlights the firm’s contribution to civic architecture, urban environments and infrastructure.
Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio at Foster + Partners, said: “We are delighted to be putting on this first-of-its-kind exhibition in Sydney – a city we have been working in for more than 25 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on our holistic approach to civic architecture, which has underpinned our work since the 1960s, and continues to evolve to meet the challenges of today.”
Partner Muir Livingstone added: “It is a great privilege to showcase the practice’s work in Parkline Place – a project that we have been working on for the past six years – and the new home for our Sydney studio.
“Our projects in the city exemplify the civic and sustainable approach that the exhibition centres on. From our first Sydney project, Deutsche Bank Place, which features a four-storey public plaza at its base, to our work for Sydney Metro, which is transforming the way thousands of people travel across the city.”
The exhibition is organised around three themes – Community + Culture, Living + Working, and Planning + Mobility – and features Australian projects including Deutsche Bank Place, Salesforce Tower and Parkline Place, alongside international works such as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters, the Reichstag German Parliament, and the soon-to-open Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi.
Since the 1960s, Foster + Partners has expanded its approach beyond technological innovation to encompass social and environmental design, producing masterplans for carbon-neutral cities and civic infrastructure that prioritise light, clarity and connection.
Civic Vision runs until 21 December on Level 2 of Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney. Entry is free and forms part of the Sydney Open festival program.
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