Burwood Brickworks A Instalación Artística by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks A Instalación Artística by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Ferro in Deseño de Patrimonio Cultural e Industria Cultural Competition Category.

FerroPatrimonio Cultural· 2022

Burwood Brickworks A Instalación Artística

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Patrimonio Cultural Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks A Instalación Artística

Balarinji foi contratado por Frasers Property Australia para deseñar instalacións de arte pública para Burwood Brickworks en Victoria, Australia, o centro comercial máis sostible do mundo. Balarinji traballou coa artista local Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung e Njuari illum wurrung, Mandy Nicholson, para desenvolver o concepto de obra de arte que estaba profundamente incrustado en Place e reflectía a cultura Wurundjeri. As instalacións incluíron un mural de teito e murais de fachada exterior.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Burwood Brickworks A Instalación Artística gañou o A' Design Award de Ferro, un recoñecemento prestixioso outorgado a bos deseños que cumpren os requisitos profesionais e industriais esperados de creacións ben deseñadas. Os gañadores Ferro demostran a gran habilidade, a alta especialización, a comprensión experta e a capacidade creativa dos seus creadores. Espérase que Burwood Brickworks A Instalación Artística sexa unha creación moi apreciada, admirada e querida que é práctica e innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as mellores prácticas do sector e ten características técnicas competentes ligadas ao saber facer e ao talento. Burwood Brickworks A Instalación Artística é respectado pola súa minuciosidade e está deseñado para proporcionar melloras na calidade de vida que axudan a facer do mundo un lugar mellor.

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