Indigenous culture responds to and shapes this land through deep and reciprocal relations with Country. Contemporary designers might think of it placemaking, but this is inadequate in a traditional framing. Still, it will need to do. Architecture, and education architecture in particular, is exploring its role in giving expression to indigenous culture. Can it honour Country? How can it be guided by knowledge holders? Most importantly for non-Indigenous listeners, how might this be done with care, responsibility and sensitivity?
Thank you to Kathryn Coff and Jesse Judd for your insights into this topic.
Find out more about their work at:
https://nalderun.net.au/
https://armarchitecture.com.au/
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