2021 National Architecture Awards shortlist
Traditional Land Owners: The Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation
Situated in the NGV International’s garden, BoardGrove Architects designed a collection of pavilions for the NGV’s 2020 Triennial summer outdoor dining program.
The pavilions are part of a wider celebration of art and music in the garden and operate in two states. Predominantly they are used as picnic pavilions and for a month they operated as formal dining spaces.
Each pavilion has a repetitive A frame structure nestled between mature trees and a raised deck. During the picnicking event they act as a stage for informal occupation. During the formal dining experience, a canvas roof is slung between the frames with vertical lighting and custom long linear tables. The billowing roofs allow for low lying branches to span overhead, casting soft shadows across the interior space. With a low soft roof and feeling of being elevated in the garden each pavilion creates a sense of intimate enclosure with minimal means.
Client perspective:
How does the design benefit the way you live/work/play/operate/educate/other?
“BoardGrove were tasked with, and have succeeded in, creating an inviting and dynamic space in the NGV’s garden that could accommodate a multi-faceted summer program of art, performance, food and music. The flexible design works from day to night, also allowing for social distancing and management of groups without detracting from the feel of a casual festival experience. The temporary pavilion design melds seamlessly into the iconic garden vista, leveraging existing elements and can be removed with minimal impact. The design is functional, appealing and has helped to create a unique space that enriches the NGV visitor experience.“
Holly Board, Design Architect
Peter Grove, Designer – BoardGrove Architects
National Gallery of Victoria – Exhibition Team, Project implementation and co-ordination role
Individual Design and Construction, Furniture Maker
Paul Conole Engineering, Structural Engineer
Surveyed by Nicolas, Building Surveyor
Architecture & Access, Access Consultant
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
