Modernism was a new and exciting period for what is now considered the cultural and design capital of Australia, Melbourne Victoria. Through economic ups and downs, the Great Depression and the First and Second World Wars, and through the expansion and development of modernism and design overseas, Melbourne emerged from this period as a beautiful and thriving city, which still today appreciates the significance of the interwar period. period and its imprint on the city.) Due to the depression and economic recession of 1891, Melbourne was in less than perfect condition. This gloomy mood continued due to the Australians' involvement in the First World War, which lost 16,000 men and women in service. (http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/ww1/) Thankfully, at the conclusion of the war in 1918, Melbourne's renaissance began. Melbourne transformed from a small settlement to a thriving metropolis in the short period of a century. The near doubling of Melbourne's population in just a few years due to the discovery of gold throughout rural Victoria enabled the city's development and expansion and provided the city with the revenue and budget to do so. As the population fluctuated during this period due to thousands of people traveling inland to seek their fortune, the majority also resorted to Melbourne to settle, envisioning the future it held. With the arrival of such a large population, Melbourne had to adapt its city to be able to not only accommodate but also provide for its new residence. The influx of educated people also required the growth of schools, universities, libraries and art galleries and this was the beginning of the development of Melbourne's artistic image towards the beginning of the 19th century. With the growing interest in the industrial system... middle of paper... and the introduction of wireless radio communication, the transfer of information such as advertising and news has become more easily accessible and common. While battling depressions, world wars and economic turmoil, it's a shock to see Melbourne as the thriving city it is today. According to a report published by CNN, Melbourne remains the most livable city in the world winning for 3 consecutive years. While we cannot give full credit to the role of design and the introduction of Modernism, modernization and modernity within its urban boundaries, it still plays an important role in producing a wonderfully cultured city, which does not live in past but appreciates the splendor of its architecture and the culture that lives within it. It no longer exists as a city that incorporates the design principles of other nations, but produces our own unique city and