Thirty-three architecture and design firms, all members of the Architecture and Design Reconciliation Industry Network Group, have come out in support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its call for the establishment of a First Nations voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution.
The group has published an open letter with that states each of the architecture and design firms have Reconcialition Action Plans embedded in their practices, as part of their ongoing commitment to advancing reconciliation in Australia.
The open letter reads:
We represent a broad group of architecture and design practices, each with endorsed Reconciliation Action Plans that formalize our commitment to advancing reconciliation in Australia.
We believe the Voice is a simple, sensible, and positive step in the process of righting the wrongs of the past and building a more equitable Australia.We shape spaces and places on Country across Australia. As a design community, we have begun a process of better connecting with Country – through close engagement and participatory processes led by First Nations communities.
We have witnessed the positive impacts of engaging directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose wisdom, generosity, and world-view enrich our work and the built environment.
We respect the principle of self-determination. We’re committed to working towards greater equity and prosperity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We call on other industries, businesses and organizations to join us – to stand up, speak up, and support an incredibly important moment in Australia’s history.
We urge all Australians to learn more about the Uluru Statement and make an informed decision in the Referendum.
Signatories to the open letter are: AJC Architects, Bates Smart, BKK Architects, Brand Architects, Breathe, Carter Williamson Architects, CK Architecture, Clarke Hopkins Clarke, Cox Architecture, Denton Corker Marshall, Design Inc, Edition Office, Fitzpatrick and Partners, Gresley Abas, Jackson Clements Burrows, Kerstin Thompson Architects, Kosloff Architecture, Lovell Chen, March Studio, McBride Charles Ryan, Meld Studios, MGS Architects, Nguluway Design inc, NH Architecture, Oculus, Philips Pilkington Architects, Sam Crawford Architects, Schored Projects, Six Degrees Architects, Tract, TRCB, Walter and Walter, and Warren and Mahoney.
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announced the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum will be held on 14 October. For information and resources on the referendum see the Voice and the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
