Adderton: House & Heart of Mercy - Art Installations

Brisbane, Queensland

The main architectural gesture occurs within the courtyard between the House of Mercy and Adderton, which was previously uncovered and open to the elements.  The design of this space seeks to re-engage the outdoors, by creating a high level canopy over, allowing the outdoor space to become a part of the gallery, and a focal point for reflection and contemplation.  We saw this as an opportunity to combine art and architecture with the identity of the courtyard space, by creating a ‘hanging curtain’ that would be a contemporary interpretation and reference to the culture of craft in the Sisters history, the making of lacework through tatting.

Tatting Lacework Courtyard Curtain

Other areas of curation include the revealing of the various layers of history of paintwork.