Agency by Design
Modular housing for Aboriginal Housing Office
This house was designed through a research-creation process with Corrective Services New South Wales Affordable Housing Unit and the Aboriginal Housing Office. It included fieldwork consultation with western NSW communities to determine needs and perspectives on appropriate housing.
Constructed by Corrective Services Industries Gundi Program, the house was design so it:
- is flexible to the needs of the client - client can design the house
- is responsive to any site
- has an an remote urban aesthetic
- can be adjusted to the needs of the client over time
- has standardised construction
- offers a certainty of construction delivery
- mepoys a simple design that offers opportunity for Indigenous people to develop construction skills
Acknowledgment
This house was placed on Kamilaroi Land.
It was constructed by Aboriginal prisoners in the Gundi Program at St Hiliers Correctional Centre as part of their trade skills learning in the Affordable Housing Unit.
The project was generously supported by the Aboriginal Housing Office.
The 'Podular' won its category in the 2023 Premier's Awards - Building a Resilient Community.
Always
Agency by Design acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live and work.
We acknowledge their care for their community, land, waters, and skies for thousands of generations, and their deep knowledge of Country.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present and all Aboriginal people engaged with our work.
Always was. Always will be Aboriginal Land.