Sacred Spaces

The BDAV has been sponsoring Sacred Spaces since 2010. This unique Australian program, which screens on Channel 31, promotes architecture, heritage and a discussion about buildings and spaces in Melbourne. The program features some of Melbourne’s notable architects and building designers who take viewers through a guided tour of some of their favourite pieces of architecture, whether it be their family home, a place of sanctuary, or somewhere that holds special memories. Sacred Spaces explores the relationship between people and buildings – those strong feelings that often stem from childhood – and encourages debate amongst people in Melbourne about their most treasured structure. The producer, Glen Noble, says “Ultimately, I see Sacred Spaces as being a celebration of Melbourne and its wonderful buildings as seen through the eyes of people who have a connection with this great city.”

Sacred Spaces 2 - Heide II - featuring Dominique Hunter

In 2010, BDAV’s Treasurer, and leading interior designer, Dominique Hunter, took viewers through a guided tour of Heide II. This beautiful property, at the Heide Museum of Modern Art at Bulleen, is one of John & Sunday Reed’s original and modernist homes, where they lived from 1967 to 1980. Designed by McGlashan Everist to be a ‘gallery to be lived in’, the Reeds lived to see their vision fulfilled when Heide Park & Art Gallery opened in November 1981. They both died shortly afterwards in December 1981, ten days apart.

Sacred Spaces 3 - St Albans Church - featuring Paula Hanley

In 2011, BDAV Committee of Management Member and building designer, Paula Hanley, spoke about the St Albans Church at Melrose Street, North Melbourne, a small, historic Anglican Church, which was one of the first mission churches in Melbourne. It is still functioning as an outreach church with a small but interesting community. The Church has a pipe organ which has been classified by the National Trust.