The Interpretive Design Company

04/01/2024

More from Thang Long... In 1831, the name of Thang Long was changed to Hanoi province. This name existed until 1888 when the Nguyen Dynasty officially ceded Hanoi to France. The French changed Hanoi into a city. After conquering all of Indochina, they chose this as the capital of the French Indochina Federation. Hanoi's citadel was completely demolished to make way for offices and military camps for the French. Except for the North Gate and the flagpole, what remains of Hanoi citadel today is only an archaeological site and reconstruction.

04/01/2024

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Hanoi), a complex of historic buildings and relics covering dynasties from 7th century. It's mostly an archaeological site. UNESCO passed a resolution recognizing the Central Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi as a world cultural heritage site. The outstanding global values ​​of this heritage site are recognized by three outstanding characteristics: a long cultural history spanning 13 centuries ; the continuity of heritage as a center of power, and the diverse, rich and lively layers of relics.

29/12/2023

Fantastic interpretation at the Vietnamese Women's Museum. Multi layered imagery and text with transparent overlays. I particularly loved the heroic women section - and what a long history of fighting oppressors.

19/12/2023

Sydney foreshore walkway with Aboriginal graphics embedded into the pathway.

27/10/2023

Amazing performance centred around a percussive sculpture of a rusty ute.

The Journey Down is a performance centred around a percussive sculpture of a rusty ute that’s travelling from Kununurra to Perth. Chris Griffith and Tos Mahoney explain how they've helped bring Warnarral Ngoorrngoorrool to life. Then, all-girl saltwater rock band The Ripple Effect discuss their ne...

05/02/2022

Grażyna Kulczyk, who just opened a showpiece museum in the Swiss Alps, champions female artists and women in the arts.

03/02/2022

Instead of tossing an old pair of pants or T-shirt, Helga Stentzel puts her tired garments out to pasture. So far, the London-based artist has added Pegasus and Smoothie, a pair of clothesline equine and bovine, to her herd of playful interventions hung in bucolic landscapes. Stenzel's practice, whi

15/12/2021

14/07/2021

Whilst visiting Kosciuszko in April we discovered some of our design work at the Jindabyne NPWS.

13/06/2021

Nearing the end of two long years working at Nitmiluk Katherine Gorge National Park. The Alice Mitchell Gallery wallpaper, carpet and other installations designed by Dee. Large sculptures from maquettes created by John Van Der Kolk and brought to life by Andy and Yoli at The Exhibitionist. Final touches by Jawoyn artists working their magic on the large animals.

18/02/2021

ambient sounds of Nitmiluk NP

18/02/2021

We have been working on a project for the refurbishment of Nitmiluk/Katherine Gorge National Park Visitor Centre, a walking trail focusing on Jawoyn culture known as the Baruwei Loop and signage for a mountainbike track. The project has not been without it's challenges and much of the work has been undertaken remotely due to COVID-19. Here are some images of the work in progress.