Construction recently wrapped up on the refurbishment of the Giralang School hall originally designed by AIA gold medallist Enrico Taglietti. Pictured above (second from the left) with Melinda.
Mar 2020
ACT Architecture Awards Jury
Congratulations to all the winners!
Melinda was part of the ACT Architecture awards jury chaired by Marcus Graham.
2019
Giralang School Hall Heritage Restoration
MDa is proud to have designed and documented this award-winning project in consultation with Gold Medallist Enrico Taglietti. Built by Project Coordination, we removed flat ceilings, improved airtightness and insulation and specified a ceiling tile made from compressed plantation timber byproduct. Its offcuts are also compostable.
2019
ANU Rooftop Garden Activation
Construction is nearing completion on MDa's rooftop activation project for the ANU - one of several such project we have undertaken to improve the amenity and utilisation of outdoor learning spaces.
2017
Construction Underway UC Health Hub Annexe
MDa has designed the multi-level wing of the Health Hub at the University of Canberra to include vertical circulation and a variety of health facility spaces.
2016
Construction Underway ANU CBE Courtyard
Construction is underway on one of several courtyard activation projects at the ANU.
11 May 2016
ANU CBE Student Hub Unveiling
Celebrating the unveiling of the MDa designed Student Hub with our friends from The College of Business & Economics.
March 2016
Construction Underway at ANU Student Hub
Construction is currently underway on the exciting new Student Hub at the ANU College of Business & Economics.
9 Feb 2016
Parlour Feature Article on Melinda Dodson
Parlour is running an article as part of its 'Women in Architecture' segment featuring Melinda.
April 2015
Australian House & Garden
Melinda has been featured on the honor roll of Australian women in architecture.
2015
State of Australian Cities Conference 2015
Melinda will be speaking at the State of Australian Cities conference, drawing on her ongoing research on compact housing liveability.
28 November 2014
Downtown Q Competition
MDa recently placed in the top 5 of the Downtown Q 2025 Competition. An international competition to re imagine the future of one of Australia's oldest towns.
28 November 2014
7th International Urban Design Conference
As part of her ongoing research into compact living, Melinda will be speaking at the 7th International Urban Design Conference.
24 November 2014
NEAT Housing Featured on Domain
MDa's ideas on smaller adaptable housing. Stemming from our winning entry in the NEAT competition have been written up in Domain.
2015
Design Canberra
MDa will be giving a talk as part of design Canberra week. We will be discussing our learnings from the NEAT competition and compact housing more broadly. Come meet us in Garema Place for a chat.
National Housing Competition First Prize
MDa won the international NEAT housing competition A competition aimed at revealing viable concepts for innovative and compact dwellings. Particularly suitable for the nation’s capital in the 21st Century.
24 November 2014
24 November 2014
NEAT Featured on Architecture & Design
Our winning entry in the NEAT competition have been written up in Architecture & Design.
Mar 2020
ACT Landscape Architecture Awards Jury
Melinda was part of the ACT Landscape Architecture awards jury chaired by ACT AILA President Steve Kirsu.
Congratulations to all the winners!
2017
PIA - What I Wish Planners Knew!
Melinda presented to PIA on planning pathways for low carbon, compact, liveable housing.
2019-current
Nat Cap Design Review Panel Demo Housing
As a member of the National Capital Design Review Panel, Melinda is reviewing submissions from the ACT Government EPSDD Demonstration Housing Project.
2016 and 2020
Canberra Urban & Regional Futures
Melinda contributed to 2016 CURF research on Tuggeranong's sustainable urban renewal. More recently she is part of an end-user reference group for climate-wise statutory planning research by CURF for EPSDD.
2014
ANU Rooftop Activation
One of several rooftop and courtyard activation projects.
June 2014
Healthy Cities Conference
Melinda has been asked to be the Stream Chair at the 2014 Healthy Cities Conference. MDa will be presenting our healthy cities ideas through our prism of compact sustainable housing.
October 2013
National Women in Construction Award for
Outstanding achievement in Industry
Melinda was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Industry Award at the National Women in Construction Awards.