'RANDOM' art project

The City of Holdfast Bay in association with WAX Design recently embarked on an exciting new public arts programme for Jetty Road Glenelg and Brighton which invited 10 artists to create random acts of art within the streets.  Over four days, artists such as James Dodd, Anton Hart, Helen Nieuwendijk, Craige Andrae, Leith Elder and Violet Cooper created strange and beguiling works of art.  The result was over fifty creative, witty and thought inducing interventions… random acts of art that have populated Jetty Road Glenelg and Jetty Road Brighton. The success of Random has stemmed from the freedom it has provided artists to explore creative responses and the way the art works have engaged the public.  Random has, in effect, transformed Jetty Road Glenelg and Brighton into outdoor galleries, curated urban spaces in which to interact and enjoy public art. 

The inaugural Random public art event has created a new cultural animation for the Jetty Roads, acts of art that promote temporary adjustments of the everyday.  The result is more smiles; increased chatter and sense of discover in the streets – anticipation about what happens next......more Random acts to follow. For a full list of the Random acts of art visit http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=1685

Mitcham Residence Garden Design

A new architecturally designed home on a sloping site required careful consideration and collaboration with the client to provide the best design outcomes and to maximise the potential of the space, whilst complimenting the built form.

A series of locally hand crafted sandstone walls travel down the site, interspersed with an inlaid pebble pathway and surrounding linear bands of mass plantings are overlaid with a grid of deciduous trees. The pathway leads you to a paved entertaining platform at the lower end of the garden, which can be observed from the counter levered swimming pool that sits above.
A corten and stainless sculpture can be viewed from all aspects of the garden, including pool and acts a focal point and linking element to the different areas of the garden.

A productive area of raised garden beds is adjacent the family lawn area and surrounded fruiting trees which screen the boundary.

Bonython Park Playspace Officially Open

Since its completion, the playspace has become recognised as one of the premier play destinations within South Australia. WAX Design worked with the community, Council and playspace designer Ric Mcconaghy in the pursuit of practical and theoretical excellence in play provision. The project actively seeks to engage the child in creative, imaginative and challenging play and promotes the principles of risk benefit.  It also provides opportunities for children with physical, sensory, cognitive and other disabilities and creates an environment where children are allowed to challenge themselves, irrespective age and ability. The WAX team has had many positive comments passed on since its offical opening and a few are shown below.

“Congratulations to whoever is responsible for the kids new playspace in Bonython Park. It’s a lovely place to take my kids with many activities to choose from. I love all of the options for seating, the abundance of shade and not having to worry about nearby roads. I hope other councils follow your example. Thanks for creating such an enjoyable space.”

“Congratulations on the recent upgrade of the Bonython Park playground. This morning I took my 15 month old daughter and I was delighted with the experience. Their was an excellent mixture of equipment and I enjoyed the intelligent landscaping, plus providing toys to be used in the sandpit was a positive surprise. The other bonus was that unlike other playgrounds everyone there were happily talking to each other and the overall atmosphere was one of a community sharing in a positive experience.
It was also great to see the kiosk open again.”

From the team at WAX we would like to thank everyone for their comments so far and look forward to hearing many more comments upon visiting the new playspace. 

Image credit: simonbills.com 

WAX Looks Forward to Learning from the Binalong Bay Community

WAX Design along with Infraplan recently visited Binalong Bay,Tasmania in early February. The team set about collaborating with the local community to develop a masterplan for the town’s foreshore.  WAX understands that the involvement of the community is integral to guiding the direction of the masterplan.  With the assistance of the Break O’Day Council, the project team was excited about beginning the design process which was kicked off with a 3 day planning for real community consultation.  By engaging the community early in the process through one-on-ones and drop-in sessions the unique character of the place and the community’s vision for their foreshore could be captured as part of the design process.  For further information or to keep up with the latest please visit the Binalong Bay Foreshore Masterplan Facebook page.