SONGLINES

Rachel Hertz

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This concept is inspired by the Indigenous technique of using songlines to remember and pass on knowledge and stories. Songlines are navigational tracks that link position and stories within the landscape. These tracks ground and embed memories and knowledge within the landscape.

Using the concept of songlines, I chose to have the central courtyard as the focal point of the design. The different elevations of the building all have windows that frame moments looking into the courtyard. The only exterior windows are ones that have been strategically positioned to frame the courtyard or to look out onto vistas that were chosen as focal points along the songline. The additional points I wanted to focus on are the load line and the Telstra tower.

As well as using vistas to emphasis focal points, I also have chosen to activate courtyards that have been created by the form. One of the courtyards in the northeast yard on the site is activated to become an art space where local indigenous artists can create exhibitions and installations as well as inviting an artist to redo the artwork painted along the west façade of the existing library.

Rachel Hertz

Songlines

As well as using vistas to emphasis focal points, I also have chosen to activate courtyards that have been created by the form. One of the courtyards in the northeast yard on the site is activated to become an art space where local indigenous artists can create exhibitions and installations as well as inviting an artist to redo the artwork painted along the west façade of the existing library.

This concept is inspired by the Indigenous technique of using songlines to remember and pass on knowledge and stories. Songlines are navigational tracks that link position and stories within the landscape. These tracks ground and embed memories and knowledge within the landscape.

Using the concept of songlines, I chose to have the central courtyard as the focal point of the design. The different elevations of the building all have windows that frame moments looking into the courtyard. The only exterior windows are ones that have been strategically positioned to frame the courtyard or to look out onto vistas that were chosen as focal points along the songline. The additional points I wanted to focus on are the load line and the Telstra tower.

This concept is inspired by the Indigenous technique of using songlines to remember and pass on knowledge and stories. Songlines are navigational tracks that link position and stories within the landscape. These tracks ground and embed memories and knowledge within the landscape. Using the concept of songlines, I chose to have the central courtyard as the focal point of the design. The different elevations of the building all have windows that frame moments looking into the courtyard. The only exterior windows are ones that have been strategically positioned to frame the courtyard or to look out onto vistas that were chosen as focal points along the songline. The additional points I wanted to focus on are the load line and the Telstra tower.

As well as using vistas to emphasis focal points, I also have chosen to activate courtyards that have been created by the form. One of the courtyards in the northeast yard on the site is activated to become an art space where local indigenous artists can create exhibitions and installations as well as inviting an artist to redo the artwork painted along the west façade of the existing library.