01 In this gallery it was planned to respond to the arid environment of Australia, specifically by incorporating an activity the guests would have to complete upon returning home and nurture for some time after. As this gallery directly connected to the gallery 01, it was decided that a direct connection with that space could generate a set of dynamic sequential events. The boxes that were planned to drop with balloons in gallery 01 would be filled with seeds that would grow in the harsh climate and be a source of moisture. The public would take those seeds as well as soil from gallery 04 and be encourage to grow their 'gift seeds'. Formal investigations into the shape of the sand formations included those similar to Ginkakuji (Silver Temple) in Kyoto, Japan.
illustration/photographs: Raphael Kilpatrick and Christopher Kaltenbach

02 Due to the time restrictions for installation and dismantling, it was decided that filling the entire 152 square metre space with 10cm of sand would be too large of an undertaking. The students began to discuss other materials that might fit within the theme the Australian 'Child Overboard Scandal'. In addition, students Kate Jackson and Jenny Ford began to work extensively with Matthew Butler on developing a range of furniture for all of the galleries. Butler devised a design that would utilize an inexpensive material and be easily manufactured, as well as be significant to the refugee issues of the the central theme. The five piece, flat pack stool became an effective design.  
illustration: Raphael Kilpatrick and Matthew Butler