Shortlisted—Ngurra Cultural Precinct

Nguluway DesignInc is pleased to be part of the shortlisted Blakhand Collective led proposal for the Ngurra Cultural Precinct Competition in Canberra.

The Blak Hand Collective feels an acute sense of cultural responsibility and pride in being shortlisted for the nation shaping design competition for: Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country in Australia’s National Capital.

‘Incorporating a National Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Centre – with new and expanded facilities for AIATSIS that empower and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as well as an important National Resting Place’, the significance of ‘ngurra’ which means ‘home’, ‘country’ or ‘place of belonging’ in many Aboriginal languages around Australia has great resonance to our entire team.

A platform for Indigenous led design excellence awaits, as we embrace the opportunity to create a scheme which will be ‘iconic, befitting its location, and reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ aspirations, achievements and deep connection to Country’.