Projects

Celebrating Noongar Katidjin (knowledge) on Noongar boodjar (Country), the Subi East artwork project is the biggest State Government investment in Aboriginal public art to date.   DevelopmentWA transformed the underutilised land at the city end of Subiaco into a vibrant, well-connected city village with Noongar culture at its core. 

The Subi East project will see the rejuvenation of 35ha of land to create a vibrant new north-eastern gateway to Subiaco – one that respects …

Brookfield Properties is one of the world’s largest real estate managers, providing development & management services for all major real estate assets. One The Esplanade …

Those living and working in Byford will soon have a new transport choice with the future station location, 8kms south of Armadale Station. Apparatus is …

Brookfield Properties is one of the world’s largest real estate managers, providing development & management services for all major real estate assets. One The Esplanade …

The West End Redevelopment includes a new Transport Hub; an arrival and gathering space for all buses, bikes and pedestrians to arrive and depart from. The hub is a place of orientation, and to plan the next steps in your adventure. Integrated public artworks and signage reveal to visitors the outstanding natural and significant cultural heritage of the West End.

The new Esperance Indoor Sports Stadium is a $7.8 million facility, a major construction program developed as part of the Greater Sports Ground Redevelopment. Completed in July 2020, the New Esperance Indoor Stadium is now open and enjoyed by the community. The Shire wanted to enhance the community asset by developing a mural on the building exterior. Apparatus was engaged to develop a curatorial plan, undertake stakeholder consultation, procurement and project management.

Curtin University has undergone a significant expansion to become a vibrant, mixed use hub that shifted away from the typical university campus paradigm. The new School of Design and the Built Environment (B418) at Curtin’s Bentley campus was part of this planned change. In 2020, Lendlease approached Apparatus to collaborate on two artwork projects that have become integral to characterising the culture of the site and the pedagogy of the building.

Inspired by the healing energy of Country, the new nature-space next to Perth Children’s Hospital incorporates traditional and contemporary cultural themes into its design. The name – Waalbiirniny Waabiny Boodja – was developed by Noongar cultural advisors, Soft Earth. In Noongar language, Waalbiirniny means ‘to heal’, Waabiny means ‘to play’ and Boodja means ‘on Country’.

Apparatus was engaged to curate and manage the public art component of this ambitious residential development and was responsible for managing the Percent for Art process in consultation with the City of Fremantle.

The resulting artwork Robotopia by artist SI Hummerston is a series of four brightly coloured and finely detailed ‘retro-bots’ located along the Fitzgerald Street spine, designed to structure and punctuate the pedestrian experience and add a playful element to the streetscape.

Curtin University is currently undergoing significant expansion to become a vibrant, mixed-use hub that shifts away from the typical university campus paradigm. The ambition of public art within Exchange at Curtin University was to make places that are fertile for creativity, critical thinking, and interaction. Public art within a precinct such as Exchange, Stage One want to embody and reflects the intellectual and creative ambitions of that place, creating a tangible and human scale experience.

The Esperance Civic Centre Artwork Project was proposed by the Shire of Esperance as a project that will provide the Esperance community with a stimulating experience on visiting the Civic Centre venue and define the building as a visual attraction. The project was part of an ongoing renovation program to modernise the centre, which was first opened during the early 1980s. The Shire commissioned Western Australian Artist Team Chris Nixon and Andrew Frazer to design and deliver a new public artwork located on the façade and entrance of the Esperance Civic Centre.

Lakelands Station helps ease the growing demand for public transport in the southern suburbs. Residents in Lakelands, Madora Bay and surrounds have a new travel option to choose from with the newest Mandurah Line station being built in Lakelands. Apparatus collaborated with the consultant team and worked with the PTA and METRONET Teams to develop the Sense of Place Statement and Public Art Plan to deliver the Public Art Program. 

The Midland Child Advocacy Centre is a contemporary, child-focused collective of agencies, whose mission is to prevent and respond to child abuse. Commissioned by Parkerville Children and Youth Care (Parkerville), Pindan provided Design and Construct services and Peter Hunt Architects designed the complex.

Cottesloe Beach is a Western Australian icon, recognised as the most popular beach in Perth, and a place to go for visitors to Western Australia. …

A stand-alone sculptural piece envisaged as a signature piece for the Riseley Activity Centre. The artwork is now a site feature that attracts wider visitors and provides amenity to the area. This artwork assists in slowing traffic flow through the key intersection, providing interest for pedestrians and vehicular traffic.

The artwork designed for the Newman Recreation Centre is inspired by the unique East Pilbara region, with it’s ancient geological wonders and rich varied hues. The artwork aims to develop and foster “a sense of place”, engaging with visitors and residents of Newman. The abstract elements provides an opportunity for the viewer to explore and develop their own meaning.

The Melville City Centre is one of the largest centres south of the Swan River, in the Perth Metropolitan area, and is the key Activity …

The new Canning War Memorial and Stage Facility was commissioned to commemorate the Centenary of the Anzac Landing at Gallipoli.
Working with artist Susanna Castleden and project architect Coniglio Ainsworth Architects, Apparatus managed the public art component of the artwork, which was fully integrated with the architectural structure and interpreted the Australian war effort

Apparatus were engaged to work on a consultant team assisting with the delivery of the Stage 1 Place Activation Plan. This was developed by PLACE Laboratory in collaboration with Apparatus (Public Art +Interpretation Plan), Village Well (Community Development Plan), Emerge (Landscape Plan), and Brain and Poulter (Retail Strategy).

Apparatus was awarded the contract to work in collaboration with UDLA on integrating public art and interpretative elements into the public realm design. Apparatus will be working with DevelopmentWA, UDLA, the Wadjuk Working Party, and the City of Joondalup on integrating public art design, utilising the salvaged materials where possible and responding to the Heritage studies and reports through interpretative elements.

The Arterial artist team, collaborated with the City of Stirling and the Project Design and Construction Teams to integrate the artworks into the parkland design and deliver them within the proposed program. Helen Curtis and Julia Robinson-White, Apparatus, curated and managed the project as the client’s representative and Art Coordinator.

The City of Swan has commissioned Apparatus to act as their Arts and Culture consultant for the Midland Oval Redevelopment.

The Town of East Fremantle has commissioned Apparatus to develop an East Fremantle Public Art Strategy and suite of Action Plans to guide the Town in the development of new public art works and programs.

Apparatus worked collaboratively with the UDLA Design Team to identify art opportunities within the detailed landscape plan for the Goolugatup Lowerlands site for integrated and/or stand-alone artworks.

The South West Development Commission’s Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront Project planned to deliver a world class waterfront providing a major destination for locals and visitors that …

The City of Stirling has commissioned Apparatus to develop a  suite of Action Plans to provide direction for the City of Stirling and help support the realisation of the City’s vision for arts and events.

Apparatus was engaged by the City of Vincent to help develop a public artwork for Weld Square that celebrates the Aboriginal community.

Apparatus was engaged to provide Covalent Lithium with art consultancy services, to deliver a Public Art Plan, which addresses the City of Kwinana’s Local Planning Policy No. 5 Development Contribution towards Public Art.