Situated
in the Gariwerd-Grampians ranges in the Grampians National
Park, the Brambuk Living Cultural Centre acts as a cultural
focus for the surrounding Koori communities and visitors to
the area. The design reflects the five Koori communities who
have links with the Gariwerd. Sited beside a creek, in the
centre of a spectacular valley, the undulating roofline makes
reference to the ranges and to the shape of the Djab wurrung’s
and Jardwadjali’s totemic symbol, the cockatoo. The
roof alignment concentrates and extends the powerful surrounding
landscape.
Immediately around the building, earth berms protect an arborium
of edible and medicinal plants. Traditional building techniques
have been married with advanced timber technology to create
a responsive organic building within an extremely tight budget.
The Centre attracts 40,000 visitors a year.
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