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Burwood Brickworks Meno Instaliacija by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks Meno Instaliacija by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award in Kultūros paveldo ir kultūros pramonės dizainas Competition Category.


GeležinisKultūros paveldas· 2022

Burwood Brickworks Meno Instaliacija

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award Winner in Kultūros paveldas Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks Meno Instaliacija

„Frasers Property Australia“ pasamdė Balarinji, kuriant viešąsias meno instaliacijas „Burwood Brickworks“ Viktorijoje, Australijoje, tvariausiame pasaulyje prekybos centre. Balarinji dirbo su vietine Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung ir Njuari illum wurrung menininke Mandy Nicholson, kad sukurtų meno kūrinio koncepciją, kuri buvo giliai įterpta į Place ir atspindi Wurundjeri kultūrą. Įrenginiai apėmė lubų freską ir išorinio fasado freskas.

The Recognition

About the Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award

Burwood Brickworks Meno Instaliacija laimėjo Geležinį apdovanojimą A' Design Award, prestižinį pripažinimą, skiriamą geriems dizainams, atitinkantiems profesinius ir pramoninius reikalavimus, kurių tikimasi iš gerai suprojektuotų kūrinių. Geležies laureatai rodo didelius kūrėjų įgūdžius, aukštą specializaciją, ekspertinį supratimą ir kūrybinį gebėjimą. Tikimasi, kad Burwood Brickworks Meno Instaliacija bus aukštai vertinamas, žavimas ir brangus kūrinys, praktiškas ir novatoriškas. Šis Geležiniu apdovanojimu įvertintas dizainas integruoja geriausias pramonės praktikas ir turi kompetentingas technines savybes, susietas su patirtimi ir talentu. Burwood Brickworks Meno Instaliacija gerbiamas už kruopštumą ir sukurtas taip, kad gerintų gyvenimo kokybę ir padėtų padaryti pasaulį geresne vieta.

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.
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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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