creating concepts

A city block podium at 300 George Street, Brisbane required an enticing concept for three street elevations. The rippling surface was inspired by the river surface which it overlooks. Nearly 12,000 square metres of a single unit which rotates on its axis creates a dynamic visual outcome for viewers outside and in. A modern interpretation of domestic breeze block, these hollow units would be cast in metal and lined in automotive paint, the colour subtly changing across its area.

creating concepts

An apartment development in Brisbane needed a street presence that also masked the above ground carpark. Cast concrete panels exposing the wooden formwork creates a facade when grown over with ficus creeper will give a sense of nature reclaiming the site – thereby softening the streetscape. The project also includes two different scaled ceramic tile walls which echo the facade. One is at pedestrian level while the other reaches the height of the building in a central panel on the eastern side.

making places

53 Albert Street, Brisbane evolved out of a clear idea influenced by pragmatic considerations. This artwork wraps around three sides of an inner city high rise building. The view is brought down to pedestrian level in a language understood by all.

The artwork covers a multi floor carpark unseen from the outside by day or night yet with 40% permiability. Made from laser cut aluminium, no two panels of the approximately 2500 square metre facade are the same.

remembering others

The National Police Memorial, Canberra has three typographic components – touchstones, a ground plane and a didactic panel on entry to the site.

Over 100 quotes from colleagues and loved ones are etched into a multi faceted ground plane. The ground plane includes many fonts, sizes and directions illustrating graphically the unpredictable nature of policing.

The Memorial is designed to last for 50 years, additional touchstones added each year at a ceremony on National Police Memorial Day.

recording music

Within the Fortitude Valley Mall, a ground plane artwork vibrates out from the rehearsal building that these musicians made their own. Two ellipses of different sizes play off each other and act as spotlights. Varying scale type loudly express the words written by famous and infamous musicians.

celebrating history

The Italian Memorial, Brisbane shows through the generosity of shared food and culture we have come to use Italian language everyday. Plates of words make up a feast using Italian designed typefaces and patterns taken from plans of famous old Italian buildings.

recording music

Fortitude Valley is the birth place of great Australian bands dating from the early 70s. From the Riptides and the Saints to Regurgitator and Powderfinger, this location continues as the hub of music creativity. Over 400 metres of the Fortitude Valley Railway Station platform sing loudly to the beat of this place and gives commuters lyrics to recall and quotes to inspire as they wait for their train.

celebrating history

Hamilton Northshore, Brisbane, a park and cafe on the site of the original Hamilton port, is a ground plane montage of historical information laid out in different directions, successfully slowing the viewer down, giving them time to appreciate and comprehend another era.