Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
City of Moreton Bay
2024
Studio Starr led the exhibition design, identity, spatial graphic design and interpretive system for the redevelopment of Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, delivered in phases between 2022 and 2024 in partnership with City of Moreton Bay.
Set within the bushland surrounds of Old Petrie Town, the project repositions the museum as a contemporary cultural destination, reframing local history through a cohesive and accessible visitor experience.
The exhibition traces the evolution of the Pine Rivers region, from early timber-getting and agriculture through to wartime activity and industrial development, integrating artefacts, archival material and contemporary interpretation within a unified spatial system.
Set within the bushland surrounds of Old Petrie Town, the project repositions the museum as a contemporary cultural destination, reframing local history through a cohesive and accessible visitor experience.
The exhibition traces the evolution of the Pine Rivers region, from early timber-getting and agriculture through to wartime activity and industrial development, integrating artefacts, archival material and contemporary interpretation within a unified spatial system.
Studio Starr led the exhibition from concept through to spatial planning, identity, graphic systems and interpretive design. The exhibition was structured as a sequence of distinct yet connected environments, guiding visitors through layered narratives while maintaining clarity across varied content types.
Spatial strategies were used to control pace, contrast and movement throughout the gallery. Open, light-filled zones transition into darker, immersive environments, supporting shifts in tone and subject matter. Interactive and engagement elements, including a hands-on workstation, oral history recordings and projected visual content, were integrated throughout the exhibition to encourage active participation and provide multiple pathways into the collection. Graphic systems, object placement and interpretive hierarchies were calibrated to support exploration while maintaining legibility across the experience.
Large-scale environmental graphics and headline narratives anchor key stories, while detailed interpretation supports deeper engagement at multiple levels. The result is a flexible exhibition framework that accommodates change while maintaining a strong and coherent exhibition identity and visitor experience.
The redevelopment establishes Pine Rivers Heritage Museum as a more engaging, accessible and relevant public space, designed to connect local audiences with the region’s history through a contemporary exhibition experience.
Spatial strategies were used to control pace, contrast and movement throughout the gallery. Open, light-filled zones transition into darker, immersive environments, supporting shifts in tone and subject matter. Interactive and engagement elements, including a hands-on workstation, oral history recordings and projected visual content, were integrated throughout the exhibition to encourage active participation and provide multiple pathways into the collection. Graphic systems, object placement and interpretive hierarchies were calibrated to support exploration while maintaining legibility across the experience.
Large-scale environmental graphics and headline narratives anchor key stories, while detailed interpretation supports deeper engagement at multiple levels. The result is a flexible exhibition framework that accommodates change while maintaining a strong and coherent exhibition identity and visitor experience.
The redevelopment establishes Pine Rivers Heritage Museum as a more engaging, accessible and relevant public space, designed to connect local audiences with the region’s history through a contemporary exhibition experience.
Scope
– Exhibition identity and visual system
– Spatial graphic design across all gallery zones
– Interpretive hierarchy and information design
– Object labelling and didactic frameworks
– Exhibition identity and visual system
– Spatial graphic design across all gallery zones
– Interpretive hierarchy and information design
– Object labelling and didactic frameworks
Zoned floorplan
Key elevations
Exhibition design: Studio Starr
Exhibition graphic design: Studio Starr
Exhibition graphic design: Studio Starr
RECOGNITION
Finalist
Australian Graphic Design Association Design Awards 2024
Spatial - Exhibition Design
Finalist
Australian Graphic Design Association Design Awards 2024
Spatial - Exhibition Design
