The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne (ACCA), Australia, I feel embodies elements of a structure that;
1. houses a special set of "creativity" (= art) representing the culture of Australia, and
2. reflects the rustic nature of Australia's environment.
It is not exactly a piece of architecture that comes under the banner of "mobile architecture" but it being a centre of ever-changing pieces of art, it can be interpreted that the uses and users within are the "mobile" elements of this architectural design. I think even the siting of the building is apt - conveying a desert-looking persona.
Materiality is definitely a significant aspect of my mobile entity.
CORTEN STEEL, CLAY, BLACK STONES, BLUE SKIES, BURNT GRASS, GREEN GRASS, BARREN & FERTILE SOIL, are just some materials and colours that instantly pops up.
If I could just "borrow" the analogy ingrained into ACCA, I would recreate pieces of elements to say,
"The Ministers' Step: This place celebrates the remarkable contribution
made by ministers to Australia's contemporary culture."
~ H
ps: Images are my own, and I have been inside & around this building to get a feel of it.
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