Bilya marlee

2021 National Architecture Awards shortlist

Bilya Marlee | Kerry Hill Architects | Photographer: Nicholas Putrasia


2021 National Architecture Awards: INTERIOR

Bilya marlee | Kerry Hill Architects

Traditional Land Owners: The Whadjuk People of the Nyoongar Nation

Located on Whadjuk Nyoongar country on UWA’s Crawley campus, Bilya Marlee houses the School of Indigenous Studies, Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health, and Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.

The building also provides support networks for aboriginal students.
The site is positioned between Derbal Yerrigan (the Swan River) and a generous landscape space to the west.

The building curates three distinct landscape conditions:
• A ceremonial space
• An inclined landscape plane providing a place for outdoor learning
• A contemplative garden below existing Marri trees.

The design team worked closely with Nyoongar Elder Dr Richard Walley OAM, to embed cultural narratives within the design. Of particular significance was the concept of the swan’s nest – a place of fertility, birth, parenting and teaching. It was through this process that the material palette developed, drawing inspiration from river reeds, the colours of the swan and the blues and greens of Derbal Yerrigan.

Bilya Marlee | Kerry Hill Architects | Photographer: Acorn Photo

Client perspective:
How does the design benefit the way you live/work/play/operate/educate/other?

Please refer to the article in Uniview Volume 45 for the client’s perspective 

Practice team

Kerry Hill, Project Team Member

Patrick Kosky, Project Team Member

Seán McGivern, Project Team Member

Gertjan Groen, Project Team Member

Anna Siefert, Project Team Member

Kate Moore, Project Team Member

Glenn Russell, Project Team Member

Construction team

Turner & Townsend, Project Manager

Dr Richard Walley OAM, Cultural Adviser

Wilde and Woollard, Quantity Surveyor

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd, Mechanical

BEST Consultants, Electrical / Lift

PGD, Hydraulic Consultant

Pritchard Francis, Structural Engineer

Inhabit Group, Facade Engineer

Pritchard Francis, Civil Consultant

Strategic Fire Consulting, Fire

Gabriels Hearne Farrell, Acoustic Consultant

Arbor Centre, Arborist

Full Circle Services, Energy Eciency

Galt Geotechnics, Geotechnical

Arina, Brief Consultant

Maggie Baxter, Art Consultant

Sharyn Egan, Artist

Resolve Group, Building Surveyor

 

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