Not an Expert: A discussion about Cultural Authority and collaboration
Not an Expert is video recorded online discussion about Cultural Authority and collaboration with Danièle Hromek and Francoise Lane, convened by Sarah Lynn Rees as part of the Asia Pacific Architecture Festival. The discussion focuses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Authority in the built environment, acknowledging Indigenous and Western views are not aligned within the architectural process. It further discusses Cultural Authority in practice and within communities.
Our Voices II: The DE-colonial Project
Our Voices II: the DE-colonial Project is a book published by ORO Editions in 2021. The book showcases decolonizing projects which work to de-stable and disquiet colonial-built environments. It discusses the disregard and appropriation of Indigenous places, values and identities and how Indigenous people continue to be gentrified out of places and discussions they belong.
Our Voices: Indigeneity and Architecture
Our Voices: Indigeneity and Architecture is a book published by ORO Editions in 2018. The book offers multiple indigenous perspectives on architecture and design theory and practice. Indigenous authors explore the making and keeping of places and spaces which are informed by indigenous values and identities. This indigenous expertise combines both architecture and design with a frame of reference that roots this architecture in the indigenous places in which it sits.
Planning Connects 2019: Designing with Country
Planning Connects is a video recorded webinar from 2019 that explores Designing with Country. The presenters are Principal Architect for GNSW Dillon Kombumerri and Spatial Designer Daniele Hromek.
Shaping Country
A written research report about cultural engagement in Australia’s built environment. The report focuses on adapting the way processes are used to design built environments to include community, culture and Country.
TAKE 2: Housing Design in Indigenous Australia
Te Ara Kotahi (Our Māori Strategy) is a published document by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency with purpose of working with Māori and other agencies to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Te Ara Kotahi provides an overarching strategic framework combined with cultural context, land management and legislation.
The (Re)Indigenisation of Space: Weaving narratives of resistance to embed Nura [Country] in design
The (Re)Indigenisation of Space: Weaving narratives of resistance to embed Nura [Country] in design is a doctoral thesis written by Danièle Hromek and published by the University of Technology Sydney in 2019. This thesis considers Aboriginal peoples’ comprehension of space, exploring spatial reclamation and lived experiences of space to reveal connections between Country, people and practice.
Third Space, Architecture & Indigeneity – Studies of Designed Environments and Cultural Narratives in Australia
The University of Sydney, digitally published thesis discusses the need for more in-depth conversations that encompass conceptual frameworks relevant to First Nations cultures and presents the qualities of a Third Space. Further, it discusses that it can inform ways of thinking that link architecture and cross-cultural engagement with placemaking in contemporary settings, deep time living practices and colonial interventions on the Australian continent between beings. Focusing primarily on reciprocity in thinking—giving back—and how it informs more nuanced and inclusive approaches to architecture and placemaking as always becoming part of Country.
Transformations: Gendered Indigeneity
An Audio-visual discussing the way Indigeneity and Gender intersect and advocacy groups and how they work alongside First Nations Peoples. This discussion takes place between Sarah Lynn Rees (Palawa) and Carroll Go-Sam (Dyirbal bama) at Melbourne School of Design.
Kartiya are like Toyotas: White workers on Australia’s cultural frontier
An essay published in the Griffith Review in 2012. The essay covers the influence and impact of white people working in remote Aboriginal communities. It assesses Indigenous identity and connection to Country within these communities and the effect of Non-Indigenous involvement.
