Burwood Brickworks Kwishyiriraho Ibihangano by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks Kwishyiriraho Ibihangano by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Umuco n'Umurage Competition Category.

IcyumaUmuco n'Umurage· 2022

Burwood Brickworks Kwishyiriraho Ibihangano

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Umuco n'Umurage Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks Kwishyiriraho Ibihangano

Balarinji yasezeranijwe na Frasers Property Australiya mugushushanya ibihangano rusange bya Burwood Brickworks muri Victoria, Ositaraliya, ikigo cy’ubucuruzi kirambye ku isi. Balarinji yakoranye na Wurundjeri waho, Dja Dja wurrung na Njuari illum wurrung umuhanzi, Mandy Nicholson kugirango batezimbere igitekerezo cyubuhanzi cyashizwemo cyane na Place kandi kigaragaza umuco wa Wurundjeri. Ibikoresho byashyizwemo igisenge cyo hejuru hamwe ninyuma yo hanze.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Burwood Brickworks Kwishyiriraho Ibihangano ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Burwood Brickworks Kwishyiriraho Ibihangano biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Burwood Brickworks Kwishyiriraho Ibihangano yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

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