Congratulations Beth George & Emerald Wise (AUS) winners of the $10,000 Tapestry Design Prize for Architects 2023!

'Solstice' was designed by Beth George and Emerald Wise online from Naarm and Boorloo. Compositionally, the design reflects the commingling of independent parts, with separation and union, and with the passage of time. It echoes the ever sharper need to consider ecology and connectedness in the Anthropocene, and with the spatial and emotional tensions entailed by the pandemic: we weathered it together, as together as you could be, and since have been separate. Bright gold thread defines the edge of the circular landform, illuminating its rim like a lunar eclipse. Inside this form, detail and richness amass. The perimeter is dark and velvety-rich, producing a deep surface both tactile and reflected. Azure thread marks each swim: each river, pool, bath and bay. Bright, metallic thread connects these locales.

At Solstice,
Halves meet,
From different edges of the country,
Country crossed many times, fast
and slowly.
Time shared by reflective streams and shimmering pools
is held in our bodies,
Water clear and water dark.
Our threads weave together
now and then.

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People's Choice Award

The 2023 Tapestry Design Prize for Architect's People's Choice Winner is 'The Fox and The Lyrebird' designed by Tasmin Vivian-Williams & Tonielle Dempers (AUS) 

Highly Commended

The jury also awarded one high commendation to 'Mezcla' designed by 3RDRM | Glenn Russell 

Explore the finalists designs

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The Tapestry Design Prize for Architects 2023 exhibition will close on the Thursday 28 September 2023

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The Tapestry Design Prize for Architects 2023 is generously supported by Metal Manufactures Limited, Architecture Media and Creative Victoria.