Country themed Architectural Node – designer’s visualisation

Installation will begin in late June/ early July for two significant sculptures, or Architectural Nodes, along the trails of ngurrak barring.

The Architectural Nodes are collaborative explorations of the themes of the walk through an Indigenous lens, crafted by First Peoples design studios, Djinjama and COLA Studio.

Country Theme - Coles Ridge Track, Sherbrooke Forest

• The Country Architectural Node sculpture will be installed along Coles Ridge Track, late June/early July - weather depending.
• Prior to installation, an Indigenous planting scheme will form part of landscaping works. Wurundjeri elders led a planting event, including 30 murnong (yam daisy) a culturally significant species for the Wurundjeri people – as a symbolic act of healing and growing partnership.

The Country Node takes a macro lens to Country bringing awareness and education on the ancient nature of the tree ferns. At each ribbed section of the node structure, the body is embraced and guided through varying sensory experiences of an unfurling fern narrating a macro story of time. The ribs establish a contemplative space at a human scale as users move through the Node, and provide individual expressions of each layer of Wurundjeri Country: Biik-ut – Below Country, Biik-dui – On Country, Baanj-Biik – Water Country, Murnmut Biik – Wind Country, Wurru wurru Biik – Sky Country, Tharangalk Biik – Star Country.  - Designer Statement

Activism Theme - Sherbrooke Picnic Grounds

The Activism Node sculpture will be installed in the Sherbrooke Picnic Grounds, off the main carpark in late June/early July - weather depending.

The Activism Nodes conceptualise activism as the sparks within communities that activate them to fight for justice, for protection, lights that guide us and warm us when times seem cold and dark. They are communities that come together to resist. Their power is in their strength, solidarity, numbers and passion. This collection of symbolic flames are arranged in adaptive ways responding to the surrounding context to facilitate gathering, provide a threshold or encourage exploration. Through these varied experiences, the Activism Nodes encourage a ‘stoking of the flames’ to keep the conversation and action going.  - Designer Statement

Sherbrooke Picnic Grounds and Activism themed Architectural Node –designer’s visualisation