Burwood Brickworks Institutionis Ars by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks Institutionis Ars by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Patrimonium Culturale Competition Category.

FerrumPatrimonium Culturale· 2022

Burwood Brickworks Institutionis Ars

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Patrimonium Culturale Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks Institutionis Ars

Balarinji a Frasers Property Australia versatus est ut officinas artis publicae designaret pro Burwood Brickworks in Victoria, Australia, centrum shopping mundi maxime sustineri. Balarinji operati sunt cum locali Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung et Njuari illum wurrung artifex, Mandy Nicholson ut conceptum artificum evolveret, qui alte infixus erat ad Place et culturam Wurundjeri reflexit. Institutiones inclusae sunt laqueari murali et exteriore fronti murali.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Burwood Brickworks Institutionis Ars victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Burwood Brickworks Institutionis Ars creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Burwood Brickworks Institutionis Ars ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

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