Habitat and Bird NestingBoxes, Gunyama Park, Zetland

Habitat and Bird NestingBoxes, Gunyama Park, Zetland

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Gunyama park brushed timber poles

Recycled Timber Supplied

19 redundant power poles
Recycled Australian hardwood
Mixed Species
Class 1 durability

Timber source

Redundant power poles from Ausgrid

Timber Finish

Handbrushed poles

Cultural Design and Research

Djinjama

Architects

Andrew Burges Architects & Grimshaw Architects

Builders

Regal Innovations

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Project profile

Redundant power poles were recycled and used for the habitat and bird nesting boxes at Gunyama Park in Zetland, Sydney. Nineteen power poles were supplied, each at different lengths, and then hand brushed before their delivery for installation at Gunyama Park.

The recycled poles play an important role in communicating the project’s overarching concept of ‘Cultural Seasons’. The award-winning cultural design and research practice, Djinjama were responsible for the design concepts behind the nesting boxes, including the engravings which share the storytelling and wisdom of local Indigenous Elders and knowledge holders.