Tag: Indigenous architecture
Country Culture Community: A centuries overdue conference
At an Australian Institute of Architects’ conference in nipaluna, trail-blazing practitioners and community leaders shared their experience working within the intersection of Country, culture, community and the built environment.
First Nations architect named recipient of Paris creative residency
Powerhouse Parramatta and the Cité Internationale des Arts have revealed the recipients of the 2024 galang residency program, who will undertake two intensive three-month residencies in Paris.
Winning design unveiled for WSU Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence will be a community-focused facility that will integrated Indigenous knowledge into its design.
Winning design for Australia’s first Indigenous residential college revealed
The University of Technology Sydney has revealed the winning design for the first comprehensive Indigenous residential college in Australia.
Are yarning circles the new decal?
With requests for yarning circles becoming increasingly commonplace in design briefs, Carroll Go-Sam suggests how this element might be more meaningfully and creatively incorporated.
Three-day course to explore practicalities of designing with Country
Architects will have an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about First Nations’ Connection to Country by participating in a three-day immersive course held by the Australian Institute of Architects in February 2024.
Exhibition to support Indigenous-led housing collaboration
An exhibition and online auction seeks to raise funds to a new innovative organization aimed at creating better housing for remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.
Finalists announced for Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Four finalist teams have been selected to proceed to the next stage of a competition to design an Indigenous Centre of Excellence at Western Sydney University.
Competition launched for Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Australian architects and designers are invited to submit expressions of interest for the re-design of Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence.
NSW gov’t introduces Connecting with Country Framework
The New South Wales government has finalized its Connecting with Country Framework, which provides guidance for designers, planners and governments on how to respond to Country.
Tarrkarri, Adelaide’s Aboriginal art museum, hangs in the balance
SA premier Peter Malinauskas has cast doubt on his government’s commitment to funding Diller Scofidio and Renfro and Woods Bagot’s Aboriginal art centre.
Competition to design Australia’s first Indigenous residential college
The University of Technology Sydney has launched a national competition to select a design team for a 250-bed Indigenous residential college on its Ultimo campus.
Kevin O’Brien to launch Portland Indigenous program
Kevin O’Brien will visit Portland State University as a 2022 Distinguished Visiting Professor, as part of a year-long project to design an Indigenous centre on campus.
Indigenizing practice: Architecture and cultural consultants
Troy Casey and Chris Bassi from Blaklash Creative and Kieran Wong from The Fulcrum Agency speak to Georgia Birks about collaborations between architects, First Nations consultants and communities.
Design competition launched for national Indigenous cultural precinct
The Australian government has launched the national competition to design a $316.5 million Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct in Canberra.
Architect sought for Kununurra Aboriginal accommodation
The WA government seeking an architect to design a $20 million short-stay accommodation facility for Aboriginal visitors to Kununurra in the far north of the state.
Indigenous cultural precinct to be built in Canberra
A $316.5 million Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct will be built on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.
Country, family, kin and community: Architectural considerations for Indigenous aged care
Indigenous people are highly under-represented in the Australian aged care system – a result of a lack of cultural understanding, appropriate spaces and safety.
Adelaide’s Aboriginal art museum approved
South Australia’s State Commission Assessment Panel has granted planning approval to the Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre in Adelaide, clearing the way for what will be the country’s premier Aboriginal art centre.
Peter Stutchbury to design Wiradjuri Tourism Centre
Dubbo Regional Council has awarded the design tender for the proposed Wiradjuri Tourism Centre to Peter Stutchbury Architecture.
