Image © Australian Museum, credit Anna Kučera
BURRA MULTI-WAYS LEARNING SPACE
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM
Sydney, Australia , 2022 - 800sqm
The Project | Set in the heart of Gadigal land at the Australian Museum in Sydney, the concept for ‘Burra’ was to create a learning experience based on First Nations knowledges combined with Western Science, where visitors can learn the importance of caring for Country and each other.
Our Role | Studio Cassells and Story Inc carried out Masterplanning, Concept and Development (Environment, exhibit, graphics and multimedia), Detailed Design and Design input throughout fabrication, multimedia production and installation.
Image © Australian Museum, credit Anna Kučera
Accessible and multisensory
Informed by an expert accessibility panel, the learning experiences were designed to be multisensory, catering to a wide variety of learning styles and for visitors with autism- welcoming visitors to comfortably explore, play, touch, watch and listen to Country.
Designed for a curious audience
The gallery is catered for children aged 0-14 to learn about the environment and the importance of taking care of it through fun and interactive experiences.