Marray (meaning ‘wet’ in Dharug) is the Interpretive Installation and Interactive design project by Aileen Sage Architects in collaboration with Djinjama and Jean Rice Architects. Marray utilised the Designing with Country framework and responds to the themes and narratives embedded in the Indigenous Interpretation Strategy for Gunyama Park and Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre. The Country Gunyama sits within is a watery place. Marray reveals words in Aboriginal languages from around the Sydney area that relate to water and the plants and animals belonging to the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, the ecosystem endemic to the area which is now critically vulnerable. The words are invisible until they become wet, effectively revealed by water.
Djinjama honours our connections to Country, community, culture and kin through our work. Djinjama’s projects actively interact with lands, waters and air, and as such we actively protect the rights of Country to be healthy in our work. We respect Traditional Custodians who have long cared for Country and aim to elevate First Voices in all our work. We are grateful to Elders and Knowledge Holders for their continued sharing of wisdom, story, language, and knowledge.
