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MANIFESTO House of Wisdom in Baghdad destroyed during the Mongol Invasion, 1258. “Painter on His Way to Work” by Vincent Van Gogh, destroyed during WWII, 1945. The Gates if Nineveh, destroyed by ISIS, 2016. Humans are capable of both creating extraordinary artworks and destroying them in a blink. After thousands of years’ conflicts and wars, world leaders have come to an agreement that the senseless destruction of artworks and cultural heritage has to come to an end. In a UN conference, Australia has declared itself as a permanent neutral country and will not take part in any future international conflicts. Following this decision, Australia become an ideal sanctuary for artwork from all over the world, especially from the regions under the threat of constant conflicts. Melbourne quickly stands out among all Australian cities thanks to its long emphasis on culture, which leads to the arrival of waves of artifacts. This become an opportunity for local authorities to properly utilise these valuable products of human culture and truly establish Melbourne as the world’s cultural capital. In order to accommodate this need, the ARTK is commissioned. The ARTK is designed to be the cultural heart of Melbourne, this new cultural capital of the world. It is not only an art museum that contains artworks from all cultural backgrounds, but also a cultural hub for citizens of Melbourne to enjoy their civic life and socialise, a world class artwork repair and maintain centre, as well as a world leading art school that allow students to truly immerse themselves in the atmosphere created by the historical relics around them. As time pass by, the ARTK along with Melbourne would establish a reputation of being the safe haven and sanctuary for artwork and artists. If world peace is not something we can easily help to achieve as architects, then we would have to settle on the second best and maintain a safe corner in the world that could save and archive the past of human culture and history for the future.
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