God is in the Details- Architectual Thresholds

As part of Design Island 2009

Curated by Peta Heffernan and Sarah King.

27th April - 7 May 2009

The exhibition focuses on the work of 7 Tasmanian architectural practices.

Each practice is given the opportunity to re-create at a true scale an architectural detail from a built or proposed project that explores the concept 'architectural thresholds' relating to the Design Island theme 'Design at the Edge'.

The idea of presenting a very small, but considered part of the whole (building) to an audience in the context of an exhibition gives a heightened sense of integrity to details that might otherwise only be appreciated by the architect and client.

It also acknowledges the craft involved on the part of the builder and the relationship between builder and architect.

Architects would work closely with their own builders to construct each detail (this has been established with all participating architects)

The exhibition would also involve the curators as exhibition designers, as the space itself will need to be carefully planned to best showcase the work.

Forward Brianese + Partners. 1 + 2 architecture.

Karryn Irwin and Dean Baird

Maria Gigney Architects.