Nuenonne people
Tasmania
We see our buildings as part of a particular discussion with place and contemporary culture. A place where the cut of modern thought is starkly rendered against a raw natural context. We see conceptual parallels with great infrastructure projects from Tasmania’s history. These interventions are created through rational thought and are justified by the perceived needs of their period. They are often hauntingly beautiful or accidently sensual. These unapologetic projects create ways for us to understand place in a memorable manner. They pose questions about our needs at a particular time. These needs transcend immediate cultural concerns and refer to deeper human needs that are rarely discussed.
On Bruny Island we have created understandable forms that do not mimic context, rather they create an intelligible form from which we can comprehend the nature of place.
This project receives a commendation for its finely crafted architectural follies, which frame and celebrate the surrounding landscape with sensitivity. Every detail, from handle to canopy, is beautifully executed, revealing an honesty in its refined simplicity. The playful integration of light—most notably through the kaleidoscope skylights—creates an immersive and memorable experience. Thoughtfully sited, these interventions minimise disruption to the existing vegetation, demonstrating a respectful and skillful approach to designing within the landscape.
Brutalism and Minimalism has always drawn me in – it clears the mind, creating space for clarity and stillness.
Tunnel was designed to do that; it’s an immersion into raw nature and raw architecture, where the world slows and distractions fade. Solitude at the edge of the world, it strips life back to its essence, allowing my family and I to breathe, unwind, and exist in the present.
Here, time stands still, and the interplay of light, concrete, and landscape becomes an ever-changing artwork – framing both the vastness outside and the quiet within.
Thomas Bailey, Design Architect
Kate Bailey, Design Lead
Jason Ki Hyun Park, Graduate of Architecture
Joshua Mayne, Graduate of Architecture
Aldanmark, Structural Engineer
Lee Tyers Building Surveyors, Building Surveyor
EcoTas, Environmental Asset Assessor
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
