Ipswich City Council Administration Building by Buchan Group

Willie Weston’s Jilamara design by Jean Baptiste Apuatimi in ‘Stone’, on our Indoor Weave commercial upholstery fabric, was selected for the lounge seating, by Zenith Interiors.

A purpose-built administration building for Ipswich City Council, designed by Buchan Group, sits alongside a revitalised civic space, urban water park and Australia’s first standalone children’s library, creating a true community heart for the city of Ipswich.

Willie Weston’s Jilamara design by by Jean Baptiste Apuatimi in ‘Stone’, on our Indoor Weave commercial upholstery fabric, was selected for the lounge seating, delivered by our longstanding collaborators, Zenith.

Jean’s artwork for our Jilamara includes lines that are unique to the people of the Tiwi Islands.

Jilamara – seen here in our ‘Stone’ colour way – is also available in ‘Inlet’ and ‘Eucalypt' on our selection of commercial upholstery base cloths.

Located at 1 Nicholas Street, the building brings all Council departments together under one roof for the first time in decades, with seven storeys of office space rising above a two-storey inverted podium. Earthy hues, layered textures and natural finishes can echo the surrounding material palette and soften shared spaces, some of which extend into the public realm, creating opportunities for connection.

Our Jilamara design was developed using artwork by Jean Baptiste Apuatimi and is from our Tiwi Collection.

Jilamara is a Tiwi word that refers to the ochre patterning traditionally painted on the bodies of dancers and on carved poles during Pukumani ceremonies.

Jilamara is unique to the art and culture of Tiwi Islanders.

Jilamara in ‘Inlet’ on acoustic panels, as part of our Autex Acoustics x Willie Weston collaboration.

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Ipswich City Council Administration Building: Mindi Cooke
Jean Baptiste Apuatimi: