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The Royal Exhibition Building was designed by the architect Joseph Reed of Reed and Barnes architecture, who also designed the Melbourne Town Hall, the State Library of Victoria, and the Baroque style gardens. The Royal Exhibition Building was the largest design completed by Reed and Barnes.
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens. The Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounding Carlton Gardens were designed for the great international exhibitions of 1880 and 1888 in Melbourne. The building and grounds were designed by Joseph Reed. The building is constructed of brick and timber, steel and slate.
May 7, 2021 · The architect of the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building, Joseph Reed, was inspired by various styles from Byzantine to Italian Renaissance. The Royal Exhibition Building was the first UNESCO World Heritage site in Australia and today hosts a variety of exhibitions and events.
Designed by Joseph Reed and built by David Mitchell for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, the Exhibition Building epitomised the wealth, opulence, excitement, energy and spirit of Marvellous Melbourne.
Experience the Dome Promenade. An icon of Melbourne’s history opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years. This guided tour showcases the Melbourne skyline and an exhibition detailing the building's distinctive history. Book tickets now.
Australia. Project Resources. Completed in 1880 to mark Melbourne’s first international exhibition, the Royal Exhibition Building is one of the world’s oldest remaining exhibition pavilions. It was the site of Australia’s first Federal parliament in 1901, hosted event...
The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens are a surviving manifestation of the international exhibition movement which blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The exhibition building was constructed as a Great Hall, a permanent building initially intended to house the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880 and the ...
