On Country Framlingham
With Stasinos Mantzis
Chet Maher
Jasmine Dickson
Shara Clarke Aboriginal and Cultural Centre
Chet Maher Jasmine Dickson
s3843301 Level 7 s3843411 Level 7
Acknowledgment of Country
We would like to begin this book by acknowledging that we conducted design our work on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the eastern Kulin nation. We acknowledge them as the traditional custodians of this land and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. Both Jas and Chet live on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and have done their entire lives.
We would also like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of our site, the Kirrae Whurrung and we’d like to pay our respect to their elders past and present, in particular to Uncle Leonard Clarke, who has graciously provided us with his time and energy and has welcomed us onto his land for this project.
Table Of Contents
Bunjil’s View From Above
Regional Location Plan
Large Scale Transportation Map
Exploded Axonometric
Eye Level Panoramic View
Enterprise Map Site Plan Section
Eye Level Exterior
Reflection
Throughout the semester, we have explored the cultural and historical practices of the Kirrae Whurrung, and other aboriginal groups in wider Victoria and Australia. We have found, in this, a rich tapestry of art, music and storytelling that has been systematically stolen from the traditional ownders of this land. This culture can be expressed, celebrated, and passed down the generations, through the act of gathering, and the places that allow for this. Hence, our project is centered around ideas of gathering, and how, specifically the Kirrae Whurrung have come together, in both large and small scale, to share knowledge, make art, and tell stories, and the local landmarks around which this is centered. This concept was born on site, with Uncle Lenny, his family, and friends. Whether it was conversations and storytelling, eating meals together, or quiet nights by the fire, we were constantly moving around the site together, and finding meaning in our congregations.
Our proposal begins with an enthusiasm to heal country. By blurring the lines between the untouched Framlingham Forest, and the farmed site, native ecosystems are restored, as well as traditional knowledge of these species. This is also a step towards healing Uncle Lenny’s own relationship with local communities, through the expansion of the forest.
Our proposal creates immediate opportunities for community enrichment, with a new designated campsite and amenities building, Uncle Lenny’s open door policy is honoured, and visitors are encouraged to live on, and learn from country. Our design progresses into a art, culture and education precinct, and then continues to grow and spread across the site, increasing enterprise and tourism opportunities as it does.
By referring local traditional gathering places such as Mount Noorat, The Hopkins River, and Lake Bolac, our proposal ties together the rural surrounds, and weaves a tapestry of past and present First Nations people who engaged with the context, and the significant notions of country that arise from this.
Construction of this proposal is also conscious and responsive to local community needs, sourcing recycled timber, earth from site, and local labourers. On site, construction of materials is run as a series of workshops, utilising traditional methods of building and low energy, low cost methods, such as sun-cured bricks.
Interior of Foyer
Theatre Space Interior
Material Construction and Sourcing
The entire process, from planning, to construction, to the final use of this proposal, is for the community, and all First Nations people. Our approach to the construction phase, ensures that local community members, will have access to education, and employment, in many varied areas of building. The final design, acts again, as an opportunity for employment, education, accommodation, and a sense of belonging. While gathering here, we hope that the local community can benefit from the resources provided, from professional seminars, to practical and technology workshops and class, there is a space for all to learn, and grow, into productive, happy and healthy members of society.
Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 Bunjil’s view from afar Bunjil’s View from Afar
Regional location plan
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Lighthouse Theatre Hopkins Falls Budj Bim Portland Arts Centr e Mount Noorat Theatre Royal Camperdown COPACC Twelve Apostles Lake Bolac Horsham PAC Ararat Town Hall The Grampians Building Program Quantity of Buildings per location Site Performing Arts Centres First Nations Cultural Centres Local Landmarks 1 2 3 5 25+
Site
Bus Lines
Existing Performing Arts Centres
VLine
Bike Trails
Existing Bridge to Falls Trail
Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 Large scale transportation
map
Exploded Axonometric
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East Elevation
South Elevation
Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 KirraeAve KirraeAve Framlingham Forest Road Framlingham Forest Road Framlingham Forest Road Framlingham Forest Road 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 19 19 19 8 20 21 Regenerative Planting: 5 Years 10 Years 20 Years Existing Entrance Existing Structure s Uncle Lenny’s House Framlingham Forest Forest Track Family Cemetary Bernice Morgan Clarke Music Hall Banjo Clarke Academy & Studio Reginal Saunders Canopy Campsit e Ammenities Block Farming/Cultivation Public Entrance Public Driveway Shed/Storage for Farming Solar Farm Temporary Canop y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Hopkins River Gully Proposal: Existing on Site:
Site Plan
Enterprise Map
Main Enterprise Outcome Enterprise Opportunities
Immediate Changes ( 5 Years ) Continued Development ( 10 Years )
Future Prospects ( 20 Years )
Cultural Walk Through Site or Framlingham Forest Productive Gardens Nursery Potential for lower drug use and crime Closer relationship and connection with community members E ective communication and feedback Seminars on teaching traditional practices Culture Education Agriculture/Gardening Tourism Incentives for Schools in Melbourne/wider Victoria young students Programs for Schools and Universities Life Skills Seminars/ Talks Cultural Walk Through Site or Forest Community Gardens Shop or Merchandise ‘Ways of Making’ Workshops Regional and Collaborative Marketing Events Accommodation Eco Tourism Cafe/Restaurant Productive Gardens Teaching and spreading cultural knowledge that may have been lost over time Provides employment opportunities to local community Other surrounding communities can come together for bigger events Bene ting wider indigenous groups Exclusive/targeted events bringing in more tourists and/or professionals First Nations Speakers Supplies fresh produce to the local community Educates community about farming/ gardening Opportunities to sell local produce, and produce cultivated on site Another attraction for tourists (roadside popup) Wildlife watching/ engagement Walks/Hikes Guided/Self Guided trips to Mount Noorat Brings in tourists for more than a day trip Allows local community to contribute to the merchandise Boosts economy of community Co Design Provide skill and knowledge to community, especially regarding career advice Avoid incarceration of community members by providing other options Informs visitors about the history of the site Allow for souvenirs, localised to the site Supply Cafe/Restaurant on site Potential to supply local businesses Encouraging native plantings and growth in surrounding area Supplying local community Increased local employment Reduced government spending Potential for lower drug crime Higher physical/ mental wellbeing Economic independance Closer and connection and Further education and mentoring within community Expansion of skill and knowledge Keeping community members out of prisons Strengthening local community Traditional pottery Local clay Using kangaroo grass/ other local grasses Eel Traps Grown on site Using traditional local ingredients Weaving Cooking local community Boosting local businesses Teaching Career advice for young students Seminars on traditional practices Encourages community to work on site Workshop Opportunities
First 5 Years Progress Proposal 5 - 10 Years Progress Proposal 10 -
Final Progress Proposal Roof Expansion
Staging Proposal
20 Years Progress Proposal
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Lake Bolac
Bernice Morgan Clarke Music Hall
Mount Noorat
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Eye Level view
Hopkins River
Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7 Eye Level Exterior Amenities Building - Gathering Amenities Building - Welcome to Country Rooftop Garden - Music Performance Eye Level view - South Elevation
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Theatre Foyer - Greenhouse 1
Theatre Foyer - Greenhouse 2
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Bernice Morgan Clarke Music Hall - Balcony
Bernice Morgan Clarke Music Hall - Stage
Banjo Clarke Education Centre - Large Multipurpose Room
Banjo Clarke Education Centre - Large Multipurpose Room
Material Construction and sourcing
Rammed Earth
Quarry
Quarry Trucks
Clay, cement, soil, gravel
Reclaimed Timber
Assembled on site
Plywood Formwork - lled with layer of moist earth mix
Earth Layer compacted using pneumatic back ll tamper
Next layer added and process repeated
Additional layers of moist earth are added and compresed
Once dry, the formwork is removed to reveal the rammed earth wall
Finger Joining Adhesive Application
PRF Resin
MUF Resin
Raw Materials
Structural Timber
Strength grading
Controlled Drying
Pressing and curing
Planing and Finishing
Steel Strapping
Chet Maher & Jasmine Dickson - Level 7
Packaged and labeled
