Where does the screening take place?

This screening is at Eclipse Cinema, 32 Wellington St, Collingwood VIC 3066 as noted in the event description.

How long is the event?

The program runs about 2.5 hours including the 98‑minute film and the post‑screening conversation.

Is there an age restriction?

Yes, attendees must be 16 years and over.

Can I bring food or drink?

No—external food and drink are not permitted at the venue.

What if I need accessibility support?

Email information@robinboyd.org.au in advance to discuss tailored mobility arrangements.

Are there discounts for members?

Discounted tickets are offered to RBF Friends and Boyd Circle members; check Robin Boyd Foundation channels for details.

Architecton at Eclipse Cinema — Evenings with DADo and Robin Boyd’s Material Questions

Architecton arrives at Eclipse Cinema (32 Wellington St, Collingwood VIC 3066) as part of Evenings with DADo, a program that stages films and conversations in Robin Boyd’s living room and beyond. On Tuesday 28 July at 6:30pm, the screening of Architecton (dir. Victor Kossakovsky, 2024) pairs cinematic sequences of ancient stone and contemporary ruin with a local conversation led by Millie Cattlin and Joseph Norster of These Are The Projects We Do Together. The film threads images from the temple ruins of Baalbek to recent earthquake shattered urban fabric, using material and extraction as the throughline. For architecture lovers, the evening doubles as a field lesson: you’ll watch monumental masonry and then be invited to consider local material stories — from Boyd’s modernist Walsh Street house (290 Walsh Street, South Yarra, built 1957) to an 86,000 square metre arkose sandstone quarry in the Otway Ranges where The Quarry project explores post‑extractive rehabilitation. The contrast—filmic stone and Melbourne’s tight urban streets—creates a sharp, memorable pairing. Eclipse Cinema’s compact auditorium magnifies texture; the projector brings Kossakovsky’s rugged stone into intense relief. After the screening, the speakers reflect on material, landscape, extraction and collective making, connecting global ruins to Victorian quarries and community‑led remediation projects like Balam Balam Place. The program’s curators — Thandi Lane, Andrew MacKinnon, Tom Hibbert and Jasper Caverly — have shaped a DADo lineup that privileges conversation and care. Practicalities matter: the event runs roughly 2.5 hours; attendees must be 16 years or older and external food and drink aren’t permitted. If you need mobility support, Robin Boyd Organisation asks visitors to email [email protected]. Tickets and member discounts are available through Robin Boyd Foundation channels and the event page; bring a jacket for Melbourne’s evening chill and leave time to stroll Collingwood’s streets afterwards. Why book it? This is more than a film night; it’s a local checkpoint linking design history, hands‑on community projects and the material realities of building. The screening locates architectural ethics in landscape and labour, and then anchors those abstractions to nearby sites and histories: Boyd’s Walsh Street home and the Gadubanud lands in the Otways. For travelers curious about design thinking in practice, or for anyone who wants film with rigorous regional context, Evenings with DADo at Eclipse is a compact, smart way to spend an evening in Melbourne’s creative northeast. Expect a layered night: 98 minutes of film that alternates epic exterior shots with intimate close‑ups, followed by a discussion that frames architecture as social practice. After the event, consider a short walk to nearby cafes on Smith Street to keep the conversation going; Collingwood’s collection of galleries and bars makes it easy to compare ideas sparked by the film, book a seat.

About Robin Boyd Foundation

Robin Boyd Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the life, work and legacy of Australian architect Robin Boyd. Based in South Yarra, Victoria, the Foundation manages Boyd’s 1957 Walsh Street residence and archives, delivering guided tours, talks, walking tours and creative workshops that connect visitors with modernist architecture and Melbourne’s built history.

The Foundation offers a range of experiences: guided tours of the Walsh Street house, evening events such as Sunset Cocktails at Walsh Street, themed talks on modern design and conservation, neighbourhood walking tours through South Yarra, and drop-in drawing sessions that pair architectural insight with sketching and photography. Each program is led by experienced guides, architects and guest speakers who present research-based commentary and curated access to Boyd’s preserved home and materials.

As a custodian of a significant heritage property and archive, the Foundation collaborates with conservation specialists, historians and design practitioners to ensure accurate interpretation and careful site stewardship. Its events are rooted in documented scholarship on post-war modernism and local architectural history, providing reliable context for students, professionals and the general public.

Visitors can expect small-group formats, focused storytelling and opportunities to photograph and study Walsh Street’s distinctive modernist features. The Foundation’s stewardship of the property, structured programming and partnerships with experts underpin its reputation as an authoritative resource on Robin Boyd and mid-20th-century Australian design.

Public programs are scheduled seasonally and include limited-capacity events, making bookings recommended for visitors seeking guided access to Walsh Street and related exhibitions and archival displays.