Burwood Brickworks Ho Kenya Bonono by Balarinji

Burwood Brickworks Ho Kenya Bonono by Balarinji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Nalane ya Setso le Indasteri ya Setso Competition Category.

TšepeNalane ya Setso· 2022

Burwood Brickworks Ho Kenya Bonono

by Balarinji

Client: Balarinji

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Nalane ya Setso Category

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The Design

About Burwood Brickworks Ho Kenya Bonono

Balarinji o ne a kopanetsoe ke Frasers Property Australia ho rala lits'ebetso tsa bonono tsa sechaba bakeng sa Burwood Brickworks e Victoria, Australia, setsi sa mabenkele se tšoarellang ka ho fetesisa lefatšeng. Balarinji o sebelitse le Wurundjeri oa moo, Dja Dja wurrung le Njuari illum wurrung artist, Mandy Nicholson ho ntshetsa pele mohopolo oa bonono o neng o kenelletse ho Place le ho bonahatsa setso sa Wurundjeri. Mehaho e ne e kenyelletsa lirafshoa tsa siling le lirafshoa tse ka ntle tsa facade.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Burwood Brickworks Ho Kenya Bonono ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Burwood Brickworks Ho Kenya Bonono e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Burwood Brickworks Ho Kenya Bonono e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

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