YEILD

Brief:

Yield is a project that critiques public space. It asks who owns the land we stand on,and what are allowed to do with it. Imagining its possibility and finding its potential. The site is a small part of Pacific Park facing Newcastle Beach, That only 40 years ago, many people called home. The making of public space in Newcastle, and cities more broadly, has become confused with the making of buffer space, usually in the shape of a lawn. These vague landscapes give the illusion of nature, but its simplicity and neatness hides a reality of Country from us.

In my design scheme, I look at the effects of modernism in public space. The swift development of Newcastle with the focus for economic growth has resulted in the loss of its ingrained cultures. With that in mind, my YEILD project looks at providing a public space for the art culture scene in Newcastle. The council have a funding program that aims at promoting the cities culture, heritage, and art. Although a great initiative, it is highly competitive.

This public space provides an environment for artists to create and express their work. Bridging the gap between being a self-funded artist and receiving money from council to become a professional. The artists are able to work in this space for free, to help facilitate their aspirations of becoming a professional.

Spcaes are divided into two programs, the studio and exhibition space. The studio space which allows artist to create, is subservient to the exhibition space which enables artists to express their work to the public. However, I also imagine the studio and exhibition can be used by other creators and performers. Such as:

• Studio space being utilized as a backstage.

• Exhibition space being utilized as a performance area.