At Monash Art, Design and Architecture, we know that creativity changes our communities for the better. From making art and turning expression into climate action, transforming urban environments to make people feel at home, to innovative design that improves access to healthcare. This is Creativity.
Andrea Codolo and Giacomo Covacich of @studio.bruno are currently in Melbourne as guests of Monash Art Design & Architecture.
During their visit, a series of FREE public events will take place across the city.
Public Lecture: Shaping Books, Finding Friends
Sunday 17 May�
12.30–1.30pm
NGV Education Theatre @ngvmelbourne
(bruno will be part of the stallholder fair at the NGV Melbourne Art Book Fair�15–17 May)
Public Lecture: bruno, Venice
Thursday 21 May
2.30–1.30pm
Monash Art Design & Architecture, Building G1.04, Caulfield Campus
All welcome!
bruno is the pseudonym of Andrea Codolo and Giacomo Covacich (est. 2013). The project, which is based in Venice, combines a graphic design studio, an exhibition space and a specialist bookstore focussing on visual communication and international independent publishers. As for communication design, the studio deals in particular with visual identities, exhibitions, publishing projects, information design and data visualisation in collaboration with institutions, cultural foundations and private clients. Since 2014 bruno has also become a publishing brand @books.bruno .
Join us on campus to relive your student experiences studying Design.
Monash Design invites graduates to MADA THEN, an alumni event at Building G, Monash Caulfield, celebrating the successes of past Design students and the careers they have forged. Working with the 2026 Melbourne Design Week themes, the event will highlight alumni 'luminaries' who are Monash Design's living legacy' and 'Australian-made'
We will also celebrate the achievements of ten of our most influential alumni, and award one of those the inaugural Alumni Impact Award, selected by three of our Distinguished Alumni.
Speeches and awards will be at 6.30pm.
Note: this event is only open to past Monash Design Students.
Register via the link in our bio.
Introducing
YourWalk: Mapping safer, more accessible, climate-aware walking routes—designed with communities.
A new collaboration between XYX Lab and CrowdLab, supported by the City of Casey’s Connecting Communities Living Lab—an initiative bringing partners together to trial solutions that strengthen connection and reduce loneliness.
We’re exploring how data + lived experience can reshape walking—making it safer, more inclusive, and climate-aware.
Check the link in the bio.
More soon.
@cityofcaseycouncil
#YourWalk #CityOfCasey #CoDesign #UrbanFutures #LivingLab #FutureCities
Monash Art, Design and Architecture is running an exciting program of events as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026 and features talks, workshops, forums, exhibitions and more.
Melbourne Design Week is Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival and takes place from 14–24 May 2026.
Learn more via the link in our bio.
@NGVMelbourne@Creative_Vic #NGV #MelbourneDesignWeek #CreativeVic #CreativeState
For over a decade, MADA’s Design-Make studios have been transforming salvaged materials into architectural landmarks. Check out our latest feature in Architecture Australia to see our NGV pavilion transformations in action.
📍 Links in bio for the full story.
@monasharchitecture
Meet Annabelle Shaw, Bachelor of Architectural Design student and winner of the 2025 Wood Marsh Architecture Prize. Annabelle is redefining what social housing looks like, moving away from demolition and toward "care-led" design that fosters community and belonging.
Thanks to our partners at @wood_marsh , Annabelle is taking her research global! She’ll be travelling across Europe, from the social housing hubs of Vienna to the streets of Barcelona, to learn how international models can help us build a more equitable Australia.
“The Wood Marsh Prize has given me a sense of confidence in my work and a sense of hope that I have the opportunity to make a real difference.”
Read Annabelle’s full story via the link in our bio.
Please come along to our ACCA X MADA publication launch on Thursday May 7 from 6-8pm. THE SECOND STUDIO: DRAWING ON CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE GALLERY is a research project and publication that has been developed from the many years our drawing program at @monashada@mada_fine_art has collaborated with @acca_melbourne to draw our way through the exhibitions working with drawing as a way to think, learn and more deeply engage with the artwork, themes and space of the gallery. Our panel discussion will hear from @andrewyish@rosslyndpiggott@lauren_simmonds_artist and me talking all things drawing in the gallery followed by a drawing workshop. Link in bio to book ✨ All welcome!
Join us on 11 May at 6pm to hear about our Master of Architecture and how you can work towards your professional accreditation.
Discover how we teach our Master of Architecture at Monash and how it can shape your future as an architect.
Hear from our Course Director, Dr Laura Harper, on the structure of the program and learn how industry-connected studios and projects translate concepts into real-world architectural practice.
Find out how the degree builds on your prior studies in architecture to deepen your skills, sharpen your professionalism and focus your impact in the built environment.
Register now via the link in our bio to secure your place and take the next step in advancing your career in architecture with Monash.
Join us on 5 May at 7.15pm to hear how the Master of Design can amplify your career.
Discover how our Master of Design can shape your future at our exclusive postgraduate webinar.
Hear from our leading Master of Design academic, explore specialisations and learn how industry-connected projects create real-world applications.
Learn how the degree build on skills from design, business, engineering, health, or the arts to expand your impact.
Register now via the link in our bio to secure your place and take the next step in advancing your design career with Monash.
Housing supply and affordability will be a key focus at today’s public hearing.
@monashada ’s Associate Professor Duncan Maxwell and his @futurebuildinginitiative team have been working on potential solutions.
#MonashUni #Monash
Join us at Melbourne Design Week 2026!
Monash Art, Design and Architecture is running an exciting program of events as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026 and features talks, workshops, forums, exhibitions and more.
Explore the full suite of engaging Monash Art, Design and Architecture events and get involved.
Melbourne Design Week is Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival and takes place from 14 – 24 May.
This year’s theme, ‘Design the world you want’, explores the myriad ways design practices influence everyday life and culture.
Melbourne Design Week is a vital platform for emerging and established creative practitioners, offering the Australian design community and audiences the opportunity to engage with a diverse program of talks, tours, exhibitions, installations, and workshops.
Learn more via the link in our bio.
Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
#MelbourneDesignWeek #NGV @NGVMelbourne
