Cultural engagement
An engagement process of yarning with traditional owners (Gadi, Cammeray, Bidji, Dharug, and Dharawal people) and key Knowledge Holders formed the backbone of the principles, strategies and outcomes for the Macquarie Street East Precinct Master Plan (MSEP) site.
Reading Country was conducted in which the traditions, stories, beliefs, ontologies, lifestyles, knowledges, ceremonies and cultural memories of this Country are shared. From Reading Country, the team produced a series of observations and recommendations, including Indigenous interpretation and renaming strategies, rebalancing of public art to include minority faces and voices, use of Country-centred design approaches, and a presentation of the 300 million-year natural history of the land.
FIRST NATIONS PARTNERS
Hassell partnered with Djinjama Indigenous Corporation, directed by Dr Danièle Hromek (Budawang/Yuin). Danièle indigenises the built environment through spatial design, Country-centred design and research. This partnership is ongoing to deliver a program of multi-phase master planning, landscape and architecture projects.
TRADITIONAL OWNERS
Gadi People (MSEP site), acknowledging and respecting the Gadi, Cammeray, Bidji, Dharug, and Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney Basin.
CONSULTATION GROUPS
- Country-centred cultural design and research undertaken by Djinjama Indigenous Corporation, Dr Danièle Hromek
- Non-Indigenous cultural design and research undertaken by GML, Sharon Veale