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Collection

Industrial Technology

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This collection set has been designed for those studying HSC Industrial Technology. It can be used as a resource for design research and idea development when producing the portfolio for the major project.

2013/74/1 Chair, Re-Loved Chair, acrylic, made by LAVA Laboratory for Visionary Architecture, Australia, 2010
Re-Loved Chair by LAVA Laboratory for Visionary Architecture
2010
2014/26/1 Fruit bowl, 'Trinity bowl', powder coated, stainless steel, designed and made by Adam Cornish, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2010
'Trinity Bowl' by Adam Cornish
2010
2017/45/2 Badges (4), 'Equality', metal / plastic / paper, maker unknown, Australia, issued by The Equality Campaign, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2017
Collection of 'Equality' badges
2017
On display
89/1369 Transistor radio, 'Wrist Radio', plastic / metal, made by National Panasonic, Japan, 1969 -1972
National Panasonic wrist radio
1970-1972
2013/41/1 Claymation human puppet armature, aluminium, made by Stop Motion Pro, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2012
Claymation puppet armature
2012
On display
D6632 Model of self-supporting spiral staircase, timber, made by A. Meiklejohn, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1903
Architectural model of a self supporting spiral staircase made by A. Meiklejohn
1903
On display
96/43/1 Transistor radio, plastic / metal / electrical components, made by Toshiba Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, 1957
Transistor radio by Toshiba
2019/67/1 Furniture collection, consisting stools (6), table and floor covering, Nyinajimanha (Sitting Together), part of 'Marlu' range, Tasmanian Blackwood timber / gold plated steel / kangaroo pelt, designed and made by Nicole Monks, Australia, 2016
'Nyinajimanha (Sitting Together)' by Nicole Monks
2016
2005/182/1 Seat, 'Leda seat', plywood / aluminium, designed by Jon Goulder, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2003, made by Jon Goulder and CNC Industries, Australia, 2004
'Leda seat' by Jon Goulder
2003
98/42/1 Tea and coffee set (4 pieces), sterling silver, designed by Zaha Hadid in London in 1995, made by Sawaya and Moroni SpA in Milan, Italy, in 1997.
Zaha Hadid tea and coffee set
1995
2009/55/1-6 Architectural model, No.2 Bond Street, Sydney (unbuilt), part of design archive, John Andrews / John Andrews International, Australia, 1987-1988
Architectural model, No.2 Bond Street, Sydney (unbuilt), John Andrews
1987-1988
2003/34/1-1 Model, 'Model Illustrating the Origin of the Roof Geometry of the Sydney Opera House', wood / cardboard / metal, Ove Arup and Partners / Jorn Utzon, England / Australia, 1961 - 1965.
Architectural model illustrating roof geometry of the Sydney Opera House, designed by Jorn Utzon
1961-1965
2017/50/1 Model, 'Illawarra Flame House', Bainbridge board / wood / wire / acrylic / paper / sponge / scatter grass / glue, designed by students from the University of Wollongong and TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute, 2011-2013, made by model-maker Iain Scott-Stevenson at the Powerhouse Museum, 2014, use
'Illawarra Flame House' model
2014
2003/83/1 Chair, 'Wiggle', cardboard, designed by Frank Gehry, United States, 1972, made by Vitra, Germany, 2002
'Wiggle' chair by Frank Gehry
1969-1972
2009/99/1 Pendant light shades (3), 'Taniko Light', bamboo / plastic, designed and made by David Trubridge, New Zealand, 2009
'Taniko Light' light shades by David Trubridge
2009
2009/100/1 Pendant light shade, 'Weblight', plastic / metal, designed and made by DesignbyThem, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2009
'Weblight' light shade by DesignByThem
2009
B2509 Automobile, full size, trailer and certificates, 'EAW Special' racing car, made by E.A. 'Wilbur' Watson, Waverley & Bondi, New South Wales, Australia, 1949-1957, used by E.A. 'Wilbur' Watson, New South Wales, Australia, 1957-1962
1950s 'EAW Special' home-made racing car
1949-1957
2003/199/1 Chaise longue, 'Membrane', metal, designed and made by Janos Korban / Stefanie Flaubert, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1998-2003
'Membrane' chaise-longue by Korban/Flaubert
1998
H6783 Light fittings (5), gas and electric, metal, maker unknown, place of production unknown, used in the Technological Museum, 659 Harris Street, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia, 1893-1908
Collection of light brackets originally fitted to the Technological Museum
1893-1908