Mantirri Design shortlisted for WSU Indigenous Centre of Excellence Project
Image Above: Site Plan for Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Image source: Western Sydney University
Four finalist teams have been selected to proceed to the next stage of a competition to design an Indigenous Centre of Excellence at Western Sydney University (WSU).
The finalists teams are:
Ngurrabirang Dharug, which includes Hardyhardy, Jason Wing, Mantirri Design, ARM Architecture, TCL, Cundall.
Ngalaiya Collective, which includes Greenaway Architects x Greenshoot Consulting, COLA Studio, NH Architecture, Oculus, Jabin and Atelier Ten.
BVN, which includes BVN, Blaklash, Aspect Studios, Introba and Land Eco.
Sarah Lynn Rees, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, Peter Stutchbury Architecture and Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture, which also includes Uncle Dean Kelly, Hills Thalis and Flux consultants.
“The quality of the entries and the overwhelming interest in the competition underscore the significance of this project,” said Dillon Kombumerri, chair of competition selection committee. “Designers from around the country recognize the Indigenous Centre of Excellence as a unique opportunity to contribute to First Peoples’ education and culture. The selected finalists have demonstrated exceptional potential in shaping this iconic First Nations space.”
“We are thrilled to see such a strong group of finalists who are dedicated to honouring Indigenous knowledges and cultures in their designs,” said WSU deputy vice-chancellor Indigenous leadership, Michelle Trudgett. “This project is a beacon of Indigenous excellence, and these finalists will play a pivotal role in bringing this vision to life.”
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