Frozen Curtain

RMIT school of Fashion,  Brunswick collaboration with Paul Morgan Architects

 

The interior refurbishment of RMIT Brunswick’s Building 516 transforms “The Hangar” into a versatile venue for fashion shows and student presentations. To manage the industrial infrastructure, a “frozen curtain” fabric device was installed to screen ceiling services, paired with an acoustic pleated curtain for improved sound absorption and texture.  This separates the back of house (changerooms, etc) from the main space and provides a backdrop for the display of garments produced by RMIT fashion and textile design students. The activities within the fashion and textile design school at RMIT are often viewed by the public, international guests, industry partnerships and practitioners. The Frozen Curtain effectively creates a space that acts as a stage set for these activities, allowing for any work to be viewed without the need to relocate. Referring to fashion and textile terminology such as the Pleat, a technique used to gather a wide length of fabric around a circumference, we explored how using an acoustic material with the fashion and textile technique of pleating, could be manipulated to respond to the space, structure and duct work, expressing movement and intricacy. This project is part of a continuing collaboration with Paul Morgan Architects www.paulmorganarchitects.com at the RMIT Brunswick Campus.

 

Photo Credits: Fraser Marsden