Inspired by a decade of housing innovation in Melbourne, which was unique in Australia, Home Made explored what a more community-centred, sustainable model of housing might look like, and how we can provide attractive, generous lifestyles for all incomes and household types in our urban centres.

The exhibition presented a survey of housing projects both built and unbuilt, which reflected new approaches to finance, design, development, and shared living, including by Nightingale Housing, Assemble, Property Collectives, Tripple, and the Third Way. Together, these diverse models suggest a more optimistic and inclusive vision of how housing can shape a city.

Home Made opened with a special launch event hosted by MPavilion and presented in collaboration with New Architects Melbourne. Focusing on what we can learn from the communities making these projects home, a panel of residents shared their personal experiences and reflections, revealing what happens when design intention encounters the complex realities of everyday life.