Interior - Honours (Interior Design)

The Edgii Centre

THE EDGII CENTRE IS BRISBANE’S FIRST INTERGENERATIONAL EDUCATION PLAY PRECINCT FOR SOCIALISATION AND INCLUSIVITY, GROUNDED IN INDIGENOUS CONNECTION, FOR BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL MENTORING EDUCATION. THE INTERIOR DESIGN INVITES ALL AGES TO REIMMERSE THEMSELVES IN SENSORY PLAY FOR LEARNING, WITH EACH MATERIAL TOUCH-POINT OFFERING A UNIQUE CONVERSATION STARTER ABOUT THE SUSTAINABILITY AND PROTECTION OF COUNTRY.

Entry to the Edgii Centre from Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, shows limestone walls and Brisbane River Motif.

T H E C O N C E P T

AS A REINVIGORATION OF POST OFFICE SQUARE, A SITE NESTLED IN THE HEART OF BRISBANE CITY, THE CONCEPT AIMS TO CELEBRATE OUR FIRST NATION’S TEACHING AND LEARNING TRADITIONS BY CREATING A ‘THIRD PLACE’ OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONNECTION. USER’S ARE INVITED TO CONNECT WITH OTHER SELF-STARTER EDUCATION SEEKERS ON THE EDGII APP, TO MEET AND MENTOR OTHERS AT THIS EXPERIENTIAL AND SUPPORTIVE NEW LEARNING CONCEPT.

AT THIS PARTICULAR SITE, THE THRESHOLD OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT WILL MEET THE INCLUSIVENESS OF INTERGENERATIONAL EDUCATION PRACTICE, TO CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL WITHIN CENTRAL MEANJIN AND GREATER QUEENSLAND.

T H E P L A N N I N G

THE DESIGN OFFERS MULTIPLE IMMERSIVE MEETING EDUCATION PLACES, A PUBLIC CAFÉ AND TRANSITIONAL RETAIL OFFERING, PUBLIC EDUCATION KITCHEN, VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES, CULTURAL SPACES AND GALLERIAS. THE SITE IS INTENDED TO CHANGE WITH IT’S USER’S CONTRIBUTION, OFFERING A PROTECTED SPACE FOR GROWTH AND ABUNDANCE.

Reya Palmer

Completing an Honours in Interior Design with a minor in Architecture, Reya seeks to design experiential and empathetic spaces that welcome society’s sense of curiosity and play, whilst suggesting otherworldly experiences and spaces.