Melbourne Connect benches

Published May 9, 2023
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Poem by Wiradjuri writer Dr Jeanine Leane




Melbourne Connect is a mixed-use innovation precinct for researchers, industry, government, students, and artists. The complex, designed by architecture studio Woods Bagot, is constructed of interconnected buildings encompassing an open air oculus. In collaboration with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and Wurundjeri Elders, the central courtyard was named Womin-Djerring, meaning “come together”.

ASPECT Studios designed the public spaces and green areas, with landscaping by Ace Contractors and public space furniture manufacturing by SPARK. A key feature of Womin-Djerring are the Memory Trees accompanied with wooden slat benches. The benches prompt reflection with moments of engraved poetry, set in Aglet Slab.




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Bench slats (before installation)




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Bench slats (before installation)




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Some engraved lettering can be seen on the bench in the foreground




Spark Furniture. License: All Rights Reserved.


Spark Furniture. License: All Rights Reserved.

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