south brisbane studio
Celebrating community, culture and local ecosystems.
First Nations Co-Design, Environmental Graphics
Located on Turrbal, Yuggera Country, in current-day South Brisbane, the studio is within walking distance to Maiwar, the Brisbane River. Known as a significant source of food, and a shared gathering place for First Nation people, the South Brisbane area is these days known as an arts and culture centre. Co- Designed with Indigenous consultant Bernice Hookey.
The experiential mural graphics displayed across the studio are a love letter to reconciliation and community – while carving out space for Indigenous voices to flourish.
With the existing office having a very monochromatic, corporate palette of black, white, and grey, injecting colour and life into the space was a core element of the design. Bright and vibrant coral was selected as the primary colour to complement the warm timber flooring. To balance and contrast the warmth, a cooler, blue was added to level out the palette. These colours can be seen throughout the design in bold statements along with a few quirky characters to represent the local ecology on which the studio resides.
Project photography shot by Ryan Linnegar