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Contents
3 About the opportunity
4 Background
Site and aspect
5 Specific project requirements
Technical specification
6 Ideas and examples
Selection process
7 Project commission price
Response to Expression of Interest
Submitting your Expression of Interest
Download EOI form
Find out more
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About the opportunity
Lake Macquarie City Council recognises that high-quality places derive added value from the innovative integration of art, design, architecture and related elements to generate a sense of community pride and identity.
Together with inspired design, incorporating artwork in public places encourages community ownership, cultural enrichment and ultimately economic benefits.
External Brick Design
Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking creative design proposals for blockwork to the external north facing wall of the soon to be constructed Multi Arts Place (MAP) at Speers Point Park.
About MAP
The first of its kind in NSW, MAP will be a contemporary, agile space presenting national and international contemporary art installations, digital art screenings and audio presentations, live theatre performances and music.
The design and construction documentation of MAP has also been the outcome of a unique collaboration between Lake Macquarie City Council and the University of Newcastle.
MAP is a purpose-built cultural venue, flexible in form including a hybrid stage and multi-arts space that serve in duality with flexibility to turn into studio spaces for workshops, pop-up events and creative engagement programs.
This commission is for a suitable concept/s that will enhance the existing architectural design of the building. The successful design will then be working into the construction brief for a suitably qualified builder to deliver.
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Background
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Awabakal were the tribe in the Lake Macquarie region. Early government documents indicate this large tribe was composed of a number of clans - the Awabakal (Lake Macquarie and Newcastle region), the Five Islands Clan, the Ash Island clan, the Kurungbong clan, and the Pambalong clan (Swamps district).
The effect of European settlement (early 1800s) was devastating to these groups. Their land was taken and the animal and plant resources in the region diminished. This brought misunderstanding and conflict and the majority of the groups died through either conflict with Europeans or disease.
European Heritage
In 1828, the land that encompasses present day Speers Point was officially granted to William Brooks.
In 1870, William Speers (also known as Spiers or Spears), a wealthy businessman and alderman from Sydney, acquired the southern portion of Brooks holdings and from that time the area became known as Speers Point. Speers built a holiday house and continued to mine coal and ship timber and also established a ship building yard.
By the late 1870s, people from the surrounding areas were spending recreational time at the lake. Newcastle residents travelled by coach to Belmont and then by steam launch to Speers jetty. In May 1887, Lake Macquarie Park was gazetted.
By 1900, Lake Macquarie Park had become a fashionable weekend and holiday destination.
With more than 400,000 users per year, Speers Point Park is the region’s most popular recreational precinct, linked with contemporary art lined shared pathway access to the Warners Bay entertainment hub, MAC:Museum of Art and Culture (formally known as Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery) and Awaba House as well as open public access to Lake Macquarie.
MAP will act as a commercial cultural activator, signalling opportunities to stage alternative theatre programs, music concerts, workshops and screenings. As an agile and flexible venue in a high-use location, the space will be an ideal steppingstone for emerging artists, and a platform to present alternative productions to new audiences.
Site and aspect
The location and aspect of the commission will be on the north-facing wall within the park.
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Specific project requirements The drawing below is the north elevation of the building. This is an indicative image that was submitted as part of the Development Application and indicates materiality and scale.
Technical specifications
The block can be cut /broken off and be placed with the end protruding from the wall and twisted 90 degrees.
Multi-use – canvas for illumination sculptures
Each design must meet the following physical specifications:
Blocks
The design is to utilize the following block:
Manufacturer: National Masonry
Model: Designer Block Standard 10.71, Alabaster, Honed Face
Measurement: 390 x 190 x 90
MAP Height: 9.31m
North Wall width: 10.59m
The design must not be climbable for the first 3m.
Strategically positioned on the wall will be four hanging points and power for the attachment of illuminated sculptures.
These commissions will be temporarily attached to the wall at a suitable height as Artistic commissions.
Each Artist is invited to submit a maximum of two concept designs within the attached template.
In selecting a concept, the selection panel will consider (but not be limited to) the following key selection criteria:
originality and general inventiveness of design
quality of visual representation
interactivity and meaning
buildability
suitability as a standalone feature or as a canvas for attached illuminated sculptures.
Please note: The successful design concept may (or may not) be used within the construction project. In addition, Council may only use part or whole of the successful design concept.
Artists will be consulted prior to the final construction drawings.
The level of the Artists Intellectual Property does not detract from acknowledgement. The successful Artist/s will be acknowledged and references as co-collaborator regardless of result.
Timeline
Selection process
Expression of interest
3 WEEKSMONDAY 18 MAY – FRIDAY 5TH JUNE
Selection panel assessment
1 DAYMONDAY 8TH JUNE – MONDAY 8TH JUNE
Confirmation of Artist/s
3 DAYSTUESDAY 9TH JUNE – THURSDAY 11TH JUNE
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Ideas and examples
Below are some wonderful examples of creative blockwork to show how effective design and shadow can work together.
Layered brick in residential home ArgentinaSEE IT HERE
Parametric brick. Industrial building Munster, GermanySEE IT HERE
Visual Concept for Library in Wrocław, designed by 81.waw.pl
A parametric facade is a facade design using the specific algorithmSEE IT HERE
Concept criteria elements
Creative and unique
Concepts should be clear and well defined
Can be translated into a brick form
Allows for the attachment of external sculptures and building illumination
Design cannot climbable for first 3m.
Designs that are interactive and play with shadow and sunlight will be considered favourably
Duality of meaning (braille or Morse code, digital VR or AR applications will also be considered favourably)
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Submitting your Expression of Interest
Applications will close Friday 5th June at 4pm
Any EOI received after the closing date may be deemed non-compliant and disqualified by Council (in its absolute discretion) from the assessment process.
For an EOI to be considered, the Artist must comply with the following requirements.
(a) All applicable EOI documentation iscompleted in full and submitted
(b) The EOI is lodged by the specifiedclosing date.
Any EOI that does not comply with the above requirements or meet the minimum content standards may be deemed non-compliant and eliminated from the assessment process unless it is clear that the artist has made an unintentional error of form.
Electronic EOI submissions(PREFERRED METHOD)
EOI submitted electronically must be sent to the following email address:
Artists are responsible for ensuring that any documents or information sent electronically are in an acceptable format (such as PDF, Excel or Word).
Hard copy EOI submissions
Please address all mail/deliver to:Council Administration Offices126-138 Main Rd, Speers Point NSW 2284
Find out more Jacqui Hemsley Manager – Arts, Culture and Tourism
www.lakemac.com.au/For-business/Tenders-and-expressions-of-interest
The selected Artist/s will receive $1000 (GST inclusive) for the successful design as well as;
Acknowledgement within information about MAP
Invitation to meet with the Architects
Invitation to opening launch
Eligibility
Recipients can include local and regional individuals and Artist and/or Artist teams.
Students are encouraged to participate.
Staff of Lake Macquarie City Council and members of the Architecture team are not eligible to participate.
The successful Artist/s will be acknowledged and references as co-collaborator regardless if all or part of the design is referenced.
Response to Expression of InterestIdentified Artist/s are invited to submit their EOI in response to the brief.
Responses should include:
contact details: name, telephone, mobile, email address, street address, ABN
current CV relevant to the opportunity (maximum 1 page)
concept design with a maximum of 2 design options (preferably A4 or A3 size and using the attached template)
500 words Artistic Statement about the design/purpose and application.
Project commission price
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For any questions please contact
Jacqui Hemsley Manager – Arts, Culture and Tourism
0417 519 283
www.lakemac.com.au/ For-business/Tenders-and-expressions-of-interest