Bulmba-ja awarded Building of the Year (June 2020)

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TPG Architects

19 October 2021

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“Bulmba-ja thoughtfully reimagines an important Cairns contemporary art space. A collaborative design process brought Indigenous perspectives to the fore, and has repositioned the site’s narrative as a culturally responsive place. A new LED art screen façade mediates the tropical climate and sits comfortably alongside a palimpsest of original fabric, celebrating the building’s many lives. The much loved ‘cheese grater’ screen has been repurposed to form a green backdrop to a landscaped public verandah space and yarning circle at street level.”

“Delight and generosity abound in Bulmba-ja.” - AIA Regional Jury

In early May 2020, TPG received the Regional Commendation and the Eddie Oribin Award for Building of the Year.

In addition, our project Cairns Hockey Park Stadium gained an honourable mention.