Introduction - Western Gateway Design
In order to upgrade the condition and aesthetics of Wyndham City’s environment, the city council established this Gateway Project. It was aimed to inspire and enrich Wyndham City. The design needs to be ‘longevity in its appeal, encourage ongoing interest in the Western Interchange by encouraging further reflection about the installation beyong a first glance’[1]. The project would be located within a very flat and wide open landscape. It also needs to make an impact for high speed movements. It should be accessible to a wide public and should explore place-making aspects and qualities[2].
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Prominent location of the site at the entry to metropolitan Melbourne. Back dropped by a large scale service centre Consideration of how the installation integrates with and/or sits in the immediate and surrounding landscape Iconic feature Appropriately scaled Dialogue between sculpture and landscape to compose the Gateway Original and engaging in form Object-centred individual sculpture or a more experimential approach Literal or abstract Adherence to the regulations imposed by VicRoads in relation to siting, view lines, setbacks, material, colours etc Daytime and night time viewing Safety, ease of maintenance, material and longevity