Jury comment
In 1972, the pristine Lake Pedder and its beautiful beach were flooded, despite international condemnation, to create a massive dam for the Tasmanian hydro-electric scheme. It was a hugely significant event in the history of environmental activism in Australia. In recent years, however, the demand for hydro-electric power has dropped such that it has now become feasible to restore the lake. Initial attempts by the Lake Pedder Restoration Committee (LPRC) to explain the complex process were hindered by a lack of simple and clear illustrations.
Corkery Consulting was engaged to produce a slide presentation but, using its advanced graphic skills, the firm was able to work with the LPRC to produce Lake Pedder: From Inundation to Restoration – an animated visualization that shows the history of the damming and the potential methodology for this to be reversed. The landscape architects have succeeded admirably in their task of illustrating the balance that can be achieved between environmental, social and economic values.
