Personal Reflection

This studio has taught me many different ways of expressing the non physical in terms of culture and story in an architectural form. It has taught me the importance of doing so for our Aboriginal community and the responsibility I have as a non-indigenous design student to reflect upon and represent their stories and culture.

Learning from Uncle Lenny as well as tutors and peers I have been able to grasp a deeper understanding of aboriginal culture that I had never realised before, the importance of land and country and the importance of education and passing of that knowledge that has been tragically lost. But I have also learned the importance of educating our non indigenous community. This is something I feel I will never stop learning about, and will never stop wanting to learn about, making a few mistakes along the way. Education fosters understanding and I truly believe that is a huge step forward towards reconciliation.

Leaving this studio I feel I have gained so much respect and understanding that will stay with me not only through the duration of my course but well into my future. Designing to express cultural needs and designing spaces that have a respect and acknowledgment of our First Nation people is a practice I will take with me not just in my future studios, but also every task I do in day to day life.