News
December 2021- Landscape Launch
A huge section of Melbourne's 2000 square meter rooftop urban farm is now complete, Broadsheet, December 8 2021
Rooftop carpark becomes Skyfarm for food donation, The Urban Developer, December 8 2021
Melbourne Skyfarm rooftop features sustainable cafe , Bean Scene Magazine, December 8 2021
Rooftop carpark becomes Skyfarm for food donation, The Urban Developer, December 8 2021
Melbourne Skyfarm rooftop features sustainable cafe , Bean Scene Magazine, December 8 2021
June 2020
The designs for our neighbouring park, Seafarers' Rest Park,has been unveiled by the City of Melbourne!This is part of the larger Seafarer's development by Riverlee Group that is going up along the historical sheds, to preserve Melbourne's maritime history.
This park has been designed by Oculus to increase urban diversity in the area, creating a space for people, plants, and animals to engage in the urban environment.
And best of all, it's at the base of what is soon to be our beautiful urban farm!
https://www.oculus.info/news/seafarers-rest-a-new-park-for-melbourne
The designs for our neighbouring park, Seafarers' Rest Park,has been unveiled by the City of Melbourne!This is part of the larger Seafarer's development by Riverlee Group that is going up along the historical sheds, to preserve Melbourne's maritime history.
This park has been designed by Oculus to increase urban diversity in the area, creating a space for people, plants, and animals to engage in the urban environment.
And best of all, it's at the base of what is soon to be our beautiful urban farm!
https://www.oculus.info/news/seafarers-rest-a-new-park-for-melbourne
May 2020
As we have engaged in the design process for Melbourne Skyfarm, as well as in light of the changed events landscape in Melbourne and across the world, we have decided to scale back the buildings and indoor structures on the rooftop. These new renders highlight a more streamlined and landscape-oriented design, which we believe improves our goals of providing an urban oasis in the city for our community.
As we have engaged in the design process for Melbourne Skyfarm, as well as in light of the changed events landscape in Melbourne and across the world, we have decided to scale back the buildings and indoor structures on the rooftop. These new renders highlight a more streamlined and landscape-oriented design, which we believe improves our goals of providing an urban oasis in the city for our community.
2019 Coverage
We launched our concept to the world on May 1st 2019, and couldn't be happier with the outpouring of support we have already received!
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Urban 'Skyfarm' to be built atop Melbourne carpark Architecture Australia May 8th 2019
Melbourne car park to be turned into Skyfarm, a case study in urban farming The Age/Domain May 1st 2019
Sky's the limit for Melbourne urban farm Daily Mail UK May 1st 2019
Melbourne Skyfarm: From carpark to sustainable urban oasis Architecture and Design May 1st 2019