This design project was to design an exhibit for the Venice Biennial. The architecture biennial occurs every two years on the even numbered years, with the fine art biennial occurring on the odd numbered years. It is the premier international event for architecture. Over 60 countries participate with national exhibitions, along with a major curated exhibition of individual architects and architecture. The exhibition requirement was for it to: “showcase Australian architectural thinking, culture and design, and should communicate a rich and engaging story about Australian architecture, potentially also embracing urban-ism and landscape, to an international audience.”

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Australia is quite literally isolated from the rest of the world. The country sits by itself… “girt by sea”. Due to the fact of being surrounded by water, the natural angle of interest is turned toward the ocean – not only due to human kind’s infatuation with water, but general climatic live-ability. However, through Australia's short history, a lot of events have been swept under the rug… or in Australia's case… pushed further out into the isolated center. This point is raised mainly in regard to the treatment of aboriginal Australians who were moved off their land and gathered into remote communities still existing today. Completely isolated from the rest of their country, the perception they have of Australia is very different to that of most australians and most visitors to Australia. This point goes further into the deeper connection aboriginal australians have with their land – language zones, food cultivation, community and spirituality. The ‘real’ Australia needs to be shown to the world, let it be told through its ancestoral inhabitors.