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The Big ‘V’ An architects vision for Melbourne’s iconic waterfront
George Zhuo, founder and design director of CX Landscape, shares his masterplan for a waterfront make-over at St. Kilda beach in Melbourne. “Our design intention is to create an iconic waterfront landmark at St Kilda beach, integrating a jetty, water park and marine habitats. The proposed Big ‘V footprint echoes the plot shape of the nearby Luna Park and the future
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Triangle Park. It starts from the existing Brookes Jetty stump and circuits back to the beachfront on the north, creating a path looping the promenade and over the sea. This ‘Wild Urbanism’ has three components: a living pier, a floating boardwalk, and the enclosed Sea World Water Park. Inspired by Victoria’s scenic coastal shoreline,
