Located in the heart of Sydney stands ‘Bunjimayaageka’, a public meeting place inspired by Aboriginal culture. The location of this site has a very rich history, with Town Hall, St. Andrews Cathedral and the QVB all in close proximity. The aboriginal name Bunjimayaaageka translates to ‘friendship of new and old’ which reflects the structural design in its location, representing something that is new in a place with old history.

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Throughout the design there are strong uses of metaphors that relate to aboriginal culture. The red rock that is used is symbolic of the land, in particular, Uluru. Uluru is sacred to the Aborigines and has many varied springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. The different shadows casted at different times of the day from the structure emphasises the ignorance of Aboriginal culture within Australia and how we have been in denial for far too long. This metaphor contrasts against the light which seeps through the structure, representing new beginnings. The glass walkway symbolises the transparency that Australia needs to show as a nation towards the issues that Aboriginal people face within Australia.

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Within the structure there is a tunnel which accesses Town Hall train station. Inside the tunnel on either side people passing by can access a café and art gallery that showcases Aboriginal art. Once exiting this tunnel people can walk along the glass walkway surrounded by sand, rocks and aboriginal art by local artists that reflect outback Australia.