ASPECT Studios

Two recently opened Yarning Circles at Adelaide University in Australia bring First Nations practices around knowledge sharing, collaboration, and discourse into the heart of the Roseworthy and Waite campuses.

This forms part of the University's commitment to First Nations’ reconciliation and its goal to be the university of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.
Co-designed with Kaurna/Ngarrindjeri landscape architect and artist Paul Herzich, each yarning circle references Country while relating to each campus' focus on horticulture, agriculture, and veterinary sciences.

Delivered on a tight program and modest budget, these inclusive spaces invite reflection, knowledge sharing, and celebration of Country and culture. We especially love how the light shifts throughout the day, creating ever-changing patterns.

The Roseworthy panels reference Ilya Yarta (Red-bellied black snake country) and create beautiful patterning on the ground while Waite's colour palette is inspired by the native flowers of the Mount Lofty foothills.

Photography: Adelaide University and ASPECT Studios

Client: Adelaide University

Team
ASPECT Studios
Mantirri Design
FMG
Trinamic
Paul Herzich

Country: Kaurna