FB IDEAs Projects to be showcased in Melbourne Design Week 2025
We are excited to announce that not one, but four projects supported by FB IDEAs will be showcased during Melbourne Design Week this May!
As Australia’s premier design festival, Melbourne Design Week offers a prestigious platform for bold ideas and creative excellence. Congratulations to all the teams and partners involved—this recognition is a testament to the incredible innovation, collaboration, and community spirit driving design in Fishermans Bend.
Melbourne Design Week runs from 15–25 May 2025, featuring over 400 events that explore how design can shape a better future. You can check out the full program and learn more here.
Exhibitions and events featuring FB-IDEAs supported projects and partners:
Novel Natures: Panel Discussion & Exhibition Launch
When: Thursday 15 May 2025
Where: Seafarers Mission, Docklands
Presented by: Haptera Studio, as part of Novel Aquatic Habitats project
A panel conversation exploring how design and ecology intersect to reimagine urban biodiversity in the Lower Birrarung.
Novel Futures: Exhibition
When: Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 May 2025
Where: Seafarers Mission, Docklands
Presented by: Haptera Studio, as part of Novel Aquatic Habitats project
And exhibition showcasing early concepts for novel habitats imagined for future deployment across Fishermans Bend.
Made by Robots: Exhibition
When: Thursday 15 to Sunday 25 May 2025
Where: 884 Lorimer Street, Docklands
Presented by: Melbourne School of Design (University of Melbourne), as part of More-than-Human Habitats project.
An in-situ prototype of a more-than-human habitat, robotically fabricated to support biodiversity at Fishermans Bend.
The Art of Surface: Exhibition
When: Thursday 15 to Sunday 25 May 2025
Where: ROMULUS Folio at The Gladstone, South Melbourne.
Presented by: Angelina Mirabito, as part of Romulus Folio Gallery & Dynamic Arts Hub project
An exploration of how texture and colour in abstract art can transform space and emotional connection to place.
From Waste to Worth – Exhibition Launch
When: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Where: Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, Munro St, South Melbourne.
Presented by: After, as part of Circular Threads project
Celebrate the opening of From Waste to Worth, a powerful exhibition on circular design using reclaimed textiles.
From Waste to Worth Exhibition
When: Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 May 2025
Where: Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, South Melbourne.
Presented by: After, as part of Circular Threads project
A showcase of fashion, furniture, and object design reimagining Australia’s textile waste as a creative resource.
The Art of Transformation: Artist Talk
When: Saturday 24 May 2025
Where: ROMULUS Folio at The Gladstone, South Melbourne.
Presented by: Angelina Mirabito, as part of Romulus Folio Gallery & Dynamic Arts Hub project
A discussion on how materiality, light, and texture shape spatial experiences in art and design with The Gladstone Artist in Residence, Angelina Mirabito.
Monochrome & Meaning: Workshop
When: Saturday 24 May 2025
Where: ROMULUS Folio at The Gladstone, South Melbourne.
Presented by: Angelina Mirabito, as part of Romulus Folio Gallery & Dynamic Arts Hub project
Explore the emotional power of monochrome painting in this reflective workshop led by artist Angelina Mirabito.
In the lead up to Melbourne Design Week we are also hosting a design-focused event at the FB IDEAs Incubator and Innovation Hub. This is a great opportunity connect with the broader community of innovators who are members and contributors to the FB IDEAs Incubator and Innovation Hub.
FB IDEAs Hub Grow Community - Heliotope
When: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Where: FB IDEAs Incubator and Innovation Hub, Level 1/650 Lorimer St, Port Melbourne
Presented by: FB IDEAs and Heliotope
Join us for a conversation with architect Jane Caught on building a regenerative practice within the current construction system. Hear how Heliotope is trialling circular materials and place-based strategies in Fishermans Bend.
We look forward to seeing you during Melbourne Design Week 2025!
