DETAILS
Free, no booking required
Gasworks Art Precinct
10 Richardson St, Albert Park VIC, Australia
DATES
Thu 14 May 11am – 5pm
Fri 15 May 11am – 5pm
Sat 16 May 8am – 5pm
Opening
Sun 17 May 11am – 5pm
Thu 21 May 11am – 5pm
Fri 22 May 11am – 5pm
Sat 23 May 11am – 5pm
Sun 24 May 11am – 5pm
PARKiosk is a public architectural installation overlooking the newly established landscape at Gasworks Arts Park.
The rich design and historical significance of the kiosk, a pavilion to view gardens, dates back to the Ottoman Empire. The kiosk typology has expanded in definition, spanning centuries and taking on numerous iterations and meanings across cultures. The kiosk represents a wide spectrum of design thinking and adopts different forms for its given audiences through material, form, decoration and intended use (i.e. flower kiosk, newspaper stand). Kiosks allow for more expressive, experimental architectural thinking, offering a small-scale representation of broader concepts relevant to, or pushing, current design trends.
Expanding upon Surrounding Objects’ recent Folk Senna Sauna, a single-person sauna shown for Melbourne Design Week 2025, the project invites people to experience the park and design in a new way. It is often the overlooked installations that have a profound effect on the nature of a place. PARKiosk aims to present design objects in a unique way by framing the experience within the city park.
The proposal celebrates the scale and unique design aspects of a public kiosk. It marks a simple and rare opportunity to connect with nature and people while adding functionality and beauty in everyday installations that surround us.
PARKiosk is open for public viewing throughout the week, with objects curated and produced by Surrounding Objects.
Participants
Surrounding Objects
Surrounding Objects is a design studio and workshop for objects and architectural environments. The process and production of work are informed by stories, material research and conversations over time to create practical designs for daily use. The studio gravitates towards objects that represent the economical use of material, often drawing attention to common or overlooked local resources. Surrounding Objects presents these in varying formats as a living archive of thoughtful design.David Getty (USA) and Stephanie Getty (Indonesia) received their master’s degrees in Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design in 2010. They worked for Salmela Architect in Duluth, Minnesota (USA) before relocating to Jakarta, Indonesia in 2014 to run their design studio, Studio Getty. In 2020, they launched Surrounding Objects at the Greenhouse section of the Stockholm Furniture Fair. They are now based in Melbourne/Naarm, where David is the Resident Sculptor at Gasworks Arts Park.