With the devaluation of digital fabrication owing to its overuse, it is the responsibility of designers to reintroduce value into designs by synthesising multiple and complementary sources through innovative methods.
The entries will be assessed for design excellence that incorporates sound research, unique application of products and innovation, and the winners will be announced on 15 September.
Designed by Hamish Munro, the new installation pays an homage to Melbourne’s design culture and the original designer of the Melbourne Central building, Kisho Kurokawa.