India, Nov. 4 -- Imagine if public spaces were created not simply as structures, but as places that encourage closeness and community in an age of social disconnection.
A new exhibition by Monash University researchers investigates how overlooked urban sites can be transformed to nurture civic connection and collective wellbeing.
Soft Infrastructures: St Kilda Reimaginedwill be showcased at Linden New Art, in St Kilda, until 30 November 2025.
At the heart of the exhibition is a speculative reimagining of the original Palais de Danse, St Kilda's early twentieth-century dance hall, which returns as a new landmark for public gathering.
The design features a sculptural loveseat that invites two people into gentle proximity while maintaining...