WANN Studio Projects

Dairy Road, Building 7

Griffith, Canberra · 2022

Dairy Road, Building 7 — Griffith, Canberra

Engaged by Molonglo Group to install a 'potentially temporary' garden which shifted the vibe on the site away from 'business park' towards 'rambling native garden'.

12,000 native plants were installed: a combination of short-lived, fast-growing wattles to create atmosphere and effect, paired with many plants — including wildflowers, native shrubs and lilies — selected for their ability to be transplanted and reused in other areas of the site if the 'temporary' part of the brief became a reality.

Structures

The steel structure over the boardwalk referenced the idea of scaffolding, noting the under-construction nature of the rest of the site.

I designed an outdoor meeting room for tenants of Building 7, and the broader public, to be able to find a sheltered and enclosed spot to sit in the garden — complete with a solar-powered pump in the corten steel pond.

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