Burwood Brickworks Th' Ann An Stàladh Ealain by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks Th' Ann An Stàladh Ealain by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Dualchas Cultarail agus Gnìomhachas a' Chultair Competition Category.

IarannDualchas Cultarail· 2022

Burwood Brickworks Th' Ann An Stàladh Ealain

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Dualchas Cultarail Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks Th' Ann An Stàladh Ealain

Chaidh Balarinji fhastadh le Frasers Property Australia gus ionadan ealain poblach a dhealbhadh airson Burwood Brickworks ann am Bhictòria, Astràilia, an ionad bhùthan as seasmhaiche san t-saoghal. Dh’obraich Balarinji còmhla ri Wurundjeri ionadail, Dja Dja wurrung agus an neach-ealain Njuari illum wurrung, Mandy Nicholson gus bun-bheachd obair-ealain a leasachadh a bha freumhaichte gu domhainn ann an Àite agus a bha a’ nochdadh cultar Wurundjeri. Bha na h-ionadan a’ toirt a-steach balla-balla mullach agus ballachan aghaidh a-muigh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Burwood Brickworks Th' Ann An Stàladh Ealain air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Burwood Brickworks Th' Ann An Stàladh Ealain na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Burwood Brickworks Th' Ann An Stàladh Ealain airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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