McBride Charles Ryan Have Designed The Saigon Welcome Arch In Melbourne

June 1, 2017

Architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan, have designed the Saigon Welcome Arch, a modern sculpture that represents the Vietnamese settlement in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

Photography by Jeremy Weihrauch

 

Architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan, have designed the Saigon Welcome Arch, a modern sculpture that represents the Vietnamese community in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

 

Architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan, have designed the Saigon Welcome Arch, a modern sculpture that represents the Vietnamese settlement in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

Photography by Jeremy Weihrauch

The design was inspired by both the traditional and contemporary Vietnamese culture and symbols, and depicts a pair of cranes, the shell of the turtle, the bronze drum (Trong dong Dong Son), the boat and the egg (Lac Long Quan Au Co Legend)

This sculpture is also a symbol of friendship and harmony and acts as a lasting monument to the Vietnamese community’s success.

Architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan, have designed the Saigon Welcome Arch, a modern sculpture that represents the Vietnamese settlement in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

Photography by Nico Keenan (Nico Photography)
Team: Rob McBride – Director, Debbie Lyn Ryan – Owner, Drew Williamson – Senior Associate
Consultants: Artist: Khue Nguyen | Lighting Design: Point Of View

Architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan, have designed the Saigon Welcome Arch, a modern sculpture that represents the Vietnamese settlement in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.