“Integration is really important to me in the kitchen design, so that the concept of the architecture is maintained,” says Fiona Dunin, architect of Coopworth on Bruny Island, Tasmania. In the kitchen of this inventive rural home, dishwashing, refrigeration and ventilation appliances are all seamlessly concealed behind simple plywood surfaces – a signature material that unifies the interior’s kitchen and living areas.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
