six seasons dreaming
tributaries
urban planning + design
landscape
public art
with stuart green
architecture
community
All our mob pretty excited in 1967. They had a big vote all over Australia. Aborigines became citizens of their own country. DidnÂ’t have to carry round papers any more. Felt a bit funny at first. Sort of used to it. Everyone thought they done a good thing. Like after 1962 when government said we could vote in W.A. If we wanted to.
But nothing much changed. Ben still couldnÂ’t get a drink in the pub. We still living in a tin shed on the Reserve. One cold tap we all shared on that Reserve. In summer shed got so hot might burn your fingers. Better in tent.
Y20 - 230mm dia
community
The Kodja Place Winner – ABC Radio National Inaugural Marvellous Regional Museum Award 2008 Winner – ABC Radio National Inaugural Marvellous Regional Best Small Museum category 2008 Winner – Museums Australia (WA) Award for Achievement in Community Cross-cultural Participation 2003 Kojonup Winner – GWN Top Tourism Town: Cultural Category 2009 Winner – GWN Top Tourism Town: Cultural Interpretation Category 2008 Joint Winner – GWN Top Tourism Town: Community Relations Category 2008 Silver Medalist – Western Australia Tourism Awards: Indigenous Tourism 2007 Gold Medallist – Western Australia Tourism Awards 2006
“The Kodja Place was chosen for many reasons, but primarily because it represents-through terrific museum ‘best practice’ and a lot of hard work and imagination, the most remarkable effort by a regional community to tell a truthful, common story of its evolution.” Jane Connors, Manager, ABC Radio National
design competition
brief
client + jury Armadale Redevelopment Authority WA Museum Commission Office of Government Architect Curtin University Architecture Department Local Noonyar Community Members
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Heritage Trail
Proposed Ampitheatre
Existing Shrub
Hot Winds
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Existing Trees
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how do we tell their story?
should we?...
vision
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Informal + Intimate
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synthesis
Informal + Public
community Perform Rest
Ceremony
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Participate
Gather
culture Traditional Nexus
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ownership Perform Water Interpretation
Paving Design Interpretive Wall + Soundscape Perforated Canopy Artwork
Participate
synthesis
Grass Mound Detail Native Reeds
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Water Collection Detail
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Ceremonial Area Detail Rainwater tank
Heritage Trail Earth Bank
Ceremonial Flag Poles
Intimate & Private Ceremonial Area
Water Channel Grassed Terraces Signage for Interpretive Trail
Informal Meeting Place (under pruned canopy)
Grass Mound
Compacted Earth Informal Gathering Space
Water Collection area around trees
Rainwater tank
Canopy Pattern to Ground Paving
Collaborative Artist Paving Pattern Grass Mound
Grass Mound
Gravel filled water collection area
Planter Native Trees
Staff Car Park
Grass Mound
Planting to roof of change rooms
Sleeper bridges
Covered Area Kiosk & Services Building
J O
Multi-Function Building
U R N E Y
Paving
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Covered Entry Vehicle delivery/ Pedestrian Area
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Bike Racks
Paving
Pick Up/Drop Off Area
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Compacted earth and planting
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Gathering Place with seating under existing Jacaranda
Stage 1 Design Overview
• Interpretive Walk • Interpretive Wall • Canopy • Amphitheatre • Changeroom • Landscape
Site Plan
Interpretive Walk • Concrete paving artwork
Interpretive Wall • interpretive wall can incorporate stone shards • Interpretive wall can incorporate surface finishes, colours and lighting
Canopy • Steel and timber framed canopy • Cladding artwork opportunity for indigenous Artist.
Amphitheatre • Large stage area for performances and ceremonies • Generous turfed tiers • Universal ramped access to 3 points • Soldier course limestone blocks
fostering connections
and
bringing it together
interpretive walk
sandra hill + jenny dawson
interpretive wall
norma macdonald + conreto
Norma MacDonald Interwoven
Norma MacDonald Mr Neville - Our Projector
canopy artwork
shane pickett + stuart green
Shane Pickett Bunuroo afternoon moods of a hot humid day 2006
Shane Pickett Wanyarang the Calling Season for Rain
a very sad day...
translation
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