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.
Casino Aboriginal Medical Service
The Casino Aboriginal Medical Service is a built project completed in 2016. The project aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities by constructing a public medical service building. The project created a social hub with medical services for the community that responds to culture and Country.
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.
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.
Aboriginal mobility and Sustainability of Communities: Case Studies from North-West Queensland and Eastern Northern Territory
This working paper series aims to consider the role of mobility in sustaining and expressing Aboriginal attachments to places and social relations, as well as the relationship between mobility and service needs. It considers this with the context of the existing culture of mobility amongst the Aboriginal population of Australia. The paper draws on case studies of Aboriginal mobility from an Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) funded research project.
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.
Aboriginality and architecture: built projects by Merrima and unbuilt projects on Mer
A thesis published by The University of Queensland in 2016. The thesis explores Aboriginality and architecture, with research on cultural knowledge and built projects. It explores case studies including built projects by Merrima and unbuilt projects on Mer.
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.
Changes Gallery (WA Museum Boola Bardip)
Changes is an exhibition space in the Western Australia Museum Boola Bardip. Changes explores transforming landscapes, including the evolution of Western Australia of a millennia and Indigenous knowledge on Country and land management. The built space features interactive multimedia, graphics and objects.
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.