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Message Stick Protocols: Fostering First Nations’ Cultural Empowerment in the Built Environment

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posted on 2024-10-07, 21:48 authored by Beau De Belle
This research explores "Message Stick Protocols" to integrate First Nations' Cultural Knowledge within Australia's built environment. Through formal and informal observations, it documents experiences and outcomes with First Nations' Communities to create a framework that incorporates Indigenous cultural protocols into architectural practice. The aim is to foster Cultural empowerment, ensuring First Nations' perspectives are foundational in built environment projects. The study advocates for shifting from Eurocentric norms to a culturally informed architectural approach, emphasising reciprocal relationships and Community-centric outcomes. Case studies and reflective practices highlight architecture's potential as a tool for social justice, underscoring the importance of culturally inclusive design. This work contributes to a transformative understanding of architecture, proposing a future where First Nations' Cultural narratives and values are central to design and construction, promoting Cultural integrity and sustainability.

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Doctorate by Research

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© Beau de Belle 2024

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Architecture & Urban Design, RMIT University

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