Project modus
Chang Hung Chin
MADA Monash University
Project Modus reimagines an underutilised park beside St Kilda’s National Theatre as a youth-oriented performance precinct, extending the suburb’s long-standing culture of live music into the public realm. While St Kilda retains a rich network of performance venues and cultural events, the majority of its infrastructure remains inaccessible to adolescents due to conventional age restrictions. Modus addresses this gap by introducing alcohol- and smoke-free spaces where young people can learn, rehearse, collaborate and perform across formal and informal settings. Modus offers more than a youth music venue, presenting an alternative model for extending live music culture through participation, accessibility and intergenerational exchange.