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Burwood Brickworks Artinstalaĵo by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks Artinstalaĵo by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Fera A' Design Award in Dezajno de Kultura Heredaĵo kaj Kultura Industrio Competition Category.


FeroKultura Heredaĵo· 2022

Burwood Brickworks Artinstalaĵo

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

Fera A' Design Award Winner in Kultura Heredaĵo Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks Artinstalaĵo

Balarinji estis engaĝita fare de Frasers Property Australia por dizajni publikartajn instalaĵojn por Burwood Brickworks en Viktorio, Aŭstralio, la plej daŭrigebla butikcentro de la monda. Balarinji laboris kun loka Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung kaj Njuari illum wurrung artisto, Mandy Nicholson por evoluigi la artkoncepton kiu estis profunde enkonstruita al Loko kaj reflektis la Wurundjeri-kulturon. La instalaĵoj inkludis plafonmurpentraĵon kaj eksterajn fasadmurpentraĵojn.

The Recognition

About the Fera A' Design Award

Burwood Brickworks Artinstalaĵo estas gajninto de la Fera A' Design Award, prestiĝa rekono donata al bonaj dezajnoj, kiuj plenumas la profesiajn kaj industriajn postulojn atendatajn de bone dezajnitaj kreaĵoj. La Feraj gajnintoj montras grandan lertecon, altan specialiĝon, spertan komprenon kaj kreivan kapablon de siaj kreintoj. Oni atendas, ke Burwood Brickworks Artinstalaĵo estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata kreaĵo, kiu estas praktika kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Feran A' Design Award integras plej bonajn industriajn praktikojn kaj havas kompetentajn teknikajn karakterizojn ligitajn kun scipovo kaj talento. Burwood Brickworks Artinstalaĵo estas respektata pro sia zorgemo kaj estas dezajnita por provizi plibonigojn de la vivokvalito, kiuj helpas fari la mondon pli bona loko.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Balarinji was engaged by Frasers Property Australia to design public art installations for Burwood Brickworks in Victoria, Australia, the world’s most sustainable shopping centre. Balarinji worked with local Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung and Njuari illum wurrung artist, Mandy Nicholson to develop an artwork concept that was deeply embedded to Place and reflected the Wurundjeri culture. The installations included a ceiling mural and outer facade murals.
Tags
Indigenous design, Art installation, Public art, Retail, Interior design
Production Technology
The artwork Balarinji commissioned was co-designed with Mandy Nicholson. Nicholson developed the artwork concept following a site visit where she learnt the story of the site and its positioning within Country, including its context to local landmarks. Balarinji developed the design for the outer facade and ceiling mural. The outer facade was hand painted by the artist, while the ceiling mural was vinyl printed before being installed.
Design Challenge
The project had to meet the criteria of the Living Building Challenge which meant the building had to contribute to the local community’s sense of place and celebrate local culture, spirit and place. Balarinji’s design concept reflected the local Wurundjeri culture and referenced local landmarks. The project embedded Aboriginal culture and gave a voice to a segment of society rarely heard from in a positive and inclusive way and celebrated local stories, people, environment and history.
Research
The site is on the traditional lands of patrilineal Wurundjeri-wilam clan. Wurundjeri culture has many different elements, including language (Woiwurrung), dance, ceremony, song, animals and the environment. These are physical or tangible elements of culture,
but within those are six interconnected spiritual elements: Forest Country, Sky Country, Wind Country, Water Country, On Country and Below Country. Wurundjeri art has a very unique style and includes symmetrical lines and diamond motifs.
Inspiration
Balarinji’s design concept was based on artwork from local Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illum wurrung artist, Mandy Nicholson, and reflected the six elements of Wurundjeri culture, Forest Country, Sky Country, Wind Country, Water Country, On Country and Below Country. The black and white linework also includes references to local geographical landmarks.
Project Duration
The project was finished in November 2019. The location of the project is in Burwood East, Victoria, Australia
Team Members
Balarinji
Frasers Property Australia
Mandy Nicholson

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