Designing with Country
Designing with Country is a part of the Connecting with Country Framework. It involves taking a Country-centred approach with spatial design opportunities that improve the functional design of projects and reinforce a connection with Country.
Djakanimba Pavilions
Djakanimba Pavilions – conceived as adaptable, modular, cool, local, theatrical and fun, the Djakanimba Pavilions use fold-up and fold-down solutions for local people, travellers, training places, itinerant exhibits, and many other needs. The Djakanimba Pavilions support local indigenous enterprises that facilitate training, employment, remote art, performance and culture., Djakanimba Pavilions – conceived as adaptable, modular, cool, local, theatrical and fun, the Djakanimba Pavilions use fold-up and fold-down solutions for local people, travellers, training places, itinerant exhibits, and many other needs. The Djakanimba Pavilions support local Indigenous enterprises that facilitate training, employment, remote art, performance and culture.
Design: Building on Country
Design: Building on Country, published in 2021, is the second book in a six-book series. The First Knowledges series offers an introduction to Indigenous knowledges in vital areas, with the second book focusing on Design. The book explores building on Country and two different ways of understanding the natural world: ancient and modern.
Deadly Djurumin Yarns
Deadly Djurumin Yarns is a yarn series moderated by Sarah Lynn Rees and Danièle Hromek. The series brings together built environment voices and projects from across Australia, centred around First Nations women’s experiences., Deadly Djurumin Yarns is a yarn series moderated by Sarah Lynn Rees and Danièle Hromek. The series brings together built environment voices and projects from across Australia, centred around First Nations women’s experiences. The Yarns elevate First Nations voices, promote cultural understanding and inspire a more inclusive and sustainable built environment.
Connecting with Country: A pathway to listening
In this discussion, Andrew Broffman spoke with Dillon Kombumerri about the challenges and rewards of shifting from a human-centred approach to a Country-centred view that offers more than just sustainability. Dillon Kombumerri is principal architect with the Government Architect NSW and co-author of the Connecting with Country framework. Kombumerri discusses the principles and protocols that shaped his approach creating the Country-centred framework.
Aboriginal Cultural Values: An Approach for Engaging with Country
A document providing an approach for engaging with Country, community and culture, as part of planning, design and environmental management disciplines. Included is an overview of a process for developing a masterplan framework for caring for Country. This written document is directed towards planners, environmental managers, architects, designers, engineers, public servants, developers and decisionmakers who are directly affecting Country through their work.
A Country-centred approach to civic biodiversity
The article takes a Country-centred approach to civic biodiversity. It outlines Indigenous Knowledge and how they can be applied to the built environment through Indigenised biodiversity.