Burwood Brickworks Suiteáil Ealaíne by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks Suiteáil Ealaíne by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Oidhreachta Cultúrtha Competition Category.

IarannOidhreacht Chultúrtha· 2022

Burwood Brickworks Suiteáil Ealaíne

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Oidhreacht Chultúrtha Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks Suiteáil Ealaíne

D'fhostaigh Frasers Property Australia Balarinji chun suiteálacha ealaíne poiblí a dhearadh do Burwood Brickworks i Victoria, an Astráil, an t-ionad siopadóireachta is inbhuanaithe ar domhan. D’oibrigh Balarinji leis an ealaíontóir áitiúil Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung agus Njuari illum wurrung, Mandy Nicholson chun coincheap na hoibre ealaíne a fhorbairt a bhí fite fuaite go domhain le Plás agus a léirigh cultúr Wurundjeri. Áiríodh leis na suiteálacha múrmhaisiú síleála agus múrmhaisiú aghaidh seachtrach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Burwood Brickworks Suiteáil Ealaíne Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Burwood Brickworks Suiteáil Ealaíne ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Burwood Brickworks Suiteáil Ealaíne as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

Behind the Design

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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