Acropolis wow: replica Parthenon to be built at National Gallery of Victoria
by Benita Kolovos from World news | The Guardian on (#62THF)
Temple of Boom' will be covered in murals, and host performances and music through Melbourne's summer
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A small piece of Melbourne is set to become a mini-Acropolis, with a replica of the Parthenon to be installed at the National Gallery of Victoria this spring and covered with large-scale murals by local artists.
The Temple of Boom was recently announced as the NGV architecture commission for 2022, an annual series that invites Australian architects to create temporary structures for the gallery's garden.
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