Agency of Sculpture is based in Yackandandah, Victoria and is headed by Benjamin Gilbert. A passion for sculpture, coupled with pragmatic rural sensibilities, form the foundation of Benjamin’s sculpture practice. Working in ice, stainless steel, wood and stone to produce civic sculpture, furniture and playground elements in Australia, Scandinavia, Europe and Russia.
We create design experiences that contribute to a better quality of life. We make spaces for families to grow and live better together and develop products that connect with the environment they are a part of. We collaborate – with each other, our clients and other makers – to find solutions specific to the process we are engaged with.
Our work encompasses residential, commercial and government architecture; public and private landscape projects; as well as the design and manufacture of furniture, lighting and fabrication. Our directors have over 25 years of combined experience and were drawn together to create an inclusive practice that is truly outcome orientated.
We have won awards across a range of disciplines connected to the built environment that recognise our design excellence and innovation, along with our commitment to sustainable buildings and the environment. Our innovative designs are focused on material honesty, thermal performance and constructability, as we strive for affordable and responsive architecture that contributes to the public domain.We are not focused on specific sectors – if it’s an interesting project, we’re interested in discussing it.
Recent Awards:
Winner - Best playground - National award - AlLA
2022 with Outlines LA
2021 National Landscape Architecture Awards:
Award of Excellence for Play Spaces with Playca LA
2017 Melbourne International garden show. Winner
Best Cubby. Kids Under Cover. with Playce LA.
2015 AlA National award- Winner Residential
Architecture - Sawmillhouse
2015 AIA Victoria - Winner Residential Architecture
Sawmillhouse, Commendation - Sustainability
2015 Houses awards - Residential Architecture
Sawmillhouse, Commendation - Sustainability
