Design is universal to the human experience. Structure and design have always preoccupied artists.

Design is universal to the human  experience. Structure and design have always preoccupied artists.

The exhibition examines the design and structure of buildings; their edifice, proportion, and sometimes sheer scale. They can be inherently visually appealing evoking deep emotional reflections.  Sometimes they can transform the space that they occupy with a footprint that fits well within their environment, with balanced proportions, providing a sense of harmony.  And sometimes not. Design can fail.

More specifically buildings can be designed to be unique and artistic, which in turn elicits attraction, attention and admiration. Such potential emotional responses may also involve distinct personal memories that create meaning for the viewer.

Buildings may also  be  associated with basic needs that provide shelter, safety and a place for social interaction. A concentration of buildings may create broader cityscapes that form part of the  structure of physical experiences that powerfully impact everyday social, work and cultural contexts. Neighbourhoods and a sense of community may emerge in and around the interstices of the buildings that we witness or occupy.

Whatever structures we witness, a design imperative was established to enable their construction. The artists in this exhibition have likewise considered how these designs might be represented and appear to them. Perspectives and insights emerge.

This includes the artists’ choices as to what should be represented. Ancient Roman buildings,  grand designs, rebuilds, contemporary structures as well as modest habitats and working spaces are all present in this exhibition. The junction between the aesthetics of these structures with the way in which they are artistically portrayed indicates that Design is Everything.