Ways of Seeing Node
Crafted by Djinjama and COLA Studio
Ways of Seeing Node
The ngurrak barring Architectural Nodes are collaborative explorations of the themes of the walk through an Indigenous lens, crafted by First Peoples design studios, Djinjama and COLA Studio.
The Ways of Seeing Node is an expression of the rhythm of the forest and the movement of water through the layers of Country. Here, the phloem of the Mountain Ash is honoured as conduit of water from Biik-ut (Below Country) through Biik-dui (On Country) and into Wurru wurru Biik (Sky Country). Baanj Biik (Water Country) is honoured as an ephemeral presence, reflecting Sky and Star Country when it pools in the boulder.
– Design statement
The Ways of Seeing Node can be found along Kyeema Track, Mount Dandenong.
An invitation to engage with the Node
- Look through the lace of the phloem, what do you see?
- Water pools on the boulder. When you look into the pool, what do you see?
- Look to the rhythm of the structures and beyond into the forest.
Can you sense the rhythm of the bushland?
Ways of Seeing Node: Concept and Design Elements
Djinjama and Cola Studio ICIP statement
We aim to work respectfully with all peoples and to protect the rights of Country and all entities of Country. While this work is the copyright of Djinjama and Cola Studio, it is important to note that any Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) rights remain with those Indigenous peoples or groups from whom it originates. ICIP refers to Indigenous people’s heritage and culture (where heritage includes all aspects of cultural practices, traditional knowledge, and resources and knowledge systems developed by Indigenous people as part of their Indigenous identity) and is collective in that ICIP originates from a clan group and is passed on from generation to generation.
