One of China’s most celebrated architects, Xu Tiantian, has been announced as the recipient of the 2026 MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, the international series inviting leading designers to create new work for the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Collection. Based in Beijing, Xu is the fifth recipient of the Commission, following Tatiana […]
Studio McQualter’s interior design for the new multi-level MECCA Bourke Street in Melbourne proves beauty is about what’s on the inside. Opening to the public today after much anticipation – and planned disruptions to trams along a major retail corridor in Melbourne’s CBD – MECCA Bourke Street has been declared the biggest freestanding beauty store […]
With a calm voice and her captivating accent, Tatiana Bilbao explained the inner workings of her new piece on Wednesday at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in partnership with MECCA as part of the inaugural Women in Design Commission. “I truly don’t believe there is a possibility of gender equality if we don’t talk […]
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