CANDALEPAS ASSOCIATES

NGV Contemporary, 2021, 1:350
As one of the privileged contenders in the NGV Contemporary design competition, Angelo Candalepas and Associates aimed to envision a space that serves as a global architectural landmark. To bring this ambitious design concept to tangible form, they partnered with Make Models for an exceptionally crafted scale model that stands as a tribute to the design ingenuity. Created at a scale of 1:375, the model captures the essence of what NGV Contemporary promises to be—a sanctuary for art, design, fashion, and architecture. Fabricated from premium materials like solid timber and brass, this model offers a tangible interpretation of Angelo Candalepas and Associates’ ground-breaking design. The existing buildings and base were crafted from solid rock maple whilst the proposed building was made in beech wood. This material palette created a distinct design language to differentiate between old and new. The Arts Centre spire was hand modelled in solid brass and natural trees were placed throughout the CNC mounded public domain which was a key part of the proposal.
Images by: Saskia Wilson