Morling College
Symbolizing the continuous movement of individuals and ideas.
Introduction
Inspired by the natural behaviours of creeks—how they meander around rocks, split off from rivers, and carve their own paths through the terrain—the artworks adopt fluid, organic forms that echo the graceful motion of streams.
Project
Morling College
Client
Toga
Date
2025
Location
Ryde, NSW
Indigenous Country
Wallumedegal
Designed to work in both directions, the trail attracts movement from the end of Saunders Close as well, ensuring a continuous flow of engagement. Strategically placed in high-visibility location on the corner of the New Road for vehicles and pedestrians, the trail enhances wayfinding and public interaction.
Thoughtfully incorporated lighting further activates the space, making the experience immersive and inviting during both day and night.
Concept
Morling College
Much like these creeks, the artworks are envisioned as currents within the landscape—subtle flows that guide and respond to the movement of people through the site. Rather than acting solely as connectors, the artworks create moments of pause, encounter, and reflection, gently tracing the natural rhythms of the precinct.
They mimic the organic flow of water, symbolizing the continuous movement of individuals and ideas, and embodying the harmony between individuality and collective belonging. In this way, the public art becomes an integral part of the site’s fabric—honoring its past, enriching its present, and inspiring its future.
Location Strategy
The public art trail serves as a dynamic pathway, drawing people in from the high-traffic intersection of Herring Road and New Road, leading them through to the Public Domain, where there is a landscaped plaza and green spaces.
As visitors move along New Road, the trail re-engages them at the Public Domain, nestled between Morling Residential College and the Ministry Learning Centre. The artworks seamlessly integrate into the landscape, guiding pedestrians through the site link and encircling the Macquarie Ride development before reaching Saunders Close.
Meet the team
