Making (not viewing) art to find your “flow”
Last Friday I visited the Aboriginal Women’s Art Group workshop “Strong Women”* to talk to the women there about making artworks and products for our development. There were 10 women […]
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Culturally significant tree-relocation makes Ginninderry history books
On 13 January, amidst high temperatures, an exercise that proved to be the first of its kind was undertaken in the ACT; being the relocation of an Aboriginal ‘culturally modified […]
The Link – From Vision to Reality
As an architect, the hardest stage is the translation of the design into built form. Although it is the main outcome, this is where the design and vision can sometimes […]
SPARK – committed to the community
For Ginninderry’s SPARK program giving back to the local community is something we’re not just passionate about, but is the driving force behind our SPARK initiative. Our commitment to creating […]
Meet the Builders of Ginninderry – Part 4: Rojas Constructions
A select number of local builders have been handpicked to bring the master planned vision for Ginninderry to life. All of the builders were assessed against a number of criteria, […]
Meet the Builders of Ginninderry – Part Two: Ideal Building Solutions
A select number of local builders have been handpicked to bring the master planned vision for Ginninderry to life. All of the builders were assessed against a number of criteria, […]
Yass Construction Program to target local people and community spaces
A new innovative accredited training program is coming to Yass that will develop skills, provide work experience and deliver potential employment in the construction sector for participants. Theory, practical hands-on […]
Enjoy compact with no compromise on lifestyle with Ginninderry’s Flexi Living Series
At Ginninderry, “compact” will no longer mean cramped. Across the board, the housing types on offer will provide clever design solutions which look to optimise design innovation and efficiency, while […]
Building a diverse community through Ginninderry’s Masterplan
The vision for Ginninderry has had diversity at its core from the outset. Our aim of building a diverse community is evident across the project; from the design of the […]
One vision, two jurisdictions – planning for the community
One of the unique features of the Ginninderry development is that subject to rezoning approval it will be the region’s first integrated cross-border development. This new community could provide a template […]
The Link at Ginninderry: A multi-purpose centre for the whole community
Joint venture partners, the ACT Government and Ginninderry Joint Venture, have built a multi-purpose sales centre and community facility adjacent to the Strathnairn Homestead, an arts ACT facility. This major asset, […]
Supporting local poetry showcase
We were delighted to support a special community event at Belconnen Arts Centre on Sunday 26 June 2016. On a chilly winter afternoon, The Mother Tongue Multilingual Poetry Showcase brought together […]