Easter 2025 at International Towers: A Living Story of Continuity and Craft

Our lobbies have once again welcomed a series of Easter installations.

More than seasonal decoration, these works continue a story that reflects our ongoing commitment to creativity and sustainability.

Spanning five key locations across the precinct, each installation invites our community to consider how beauty can emerge through care, intention and reuse. At the heart of each piece are natural materials that have been preserved and reimagined over several years. What you see today has been shaped by time, by hand, and by thoughtful design.

Each display draws inspiration from a unique Australian native plant, forming a narrative grounded in nature and place. Koala Fern appears in Tower Three South and Tower Two North, Goanna Claw in Tower Three North, and Coral Fern in both the Accenture and Westpac lobbies.

The emu egg, first introduced in earlier displays, also returns this year. Nestled within woven baskets and sculpted fronds, it serves as a quiet reference to regeneration and new beginnings.

Central to the installations are the Bismarck palm fronds, first used in a festive display in 2018. Over the years, these fronds have been carefully stored, reused and transformed. Once wrapped in vibrant fabric provided by the Bábbarra Women’s Centre, they are now stripped back and handwoven into sculptural forms. Their continued use speaks to the value of materials that can be reshaped with care.

Installation of the original Bismarck palm fronds as part of the 2018 festive display by the talented Samambai team,
bringing colour and cheer to the season.

Women from the Bábbarra Women’s Centre, creators of the vibrant fabric used to wrap the Bismarck palm fronds in 2019.

This year’s works have been created under the guidance of Maria Claudia from Samambaia, a long-time creative partner of International Towers. With her team, she has shaped each installation with attention to form, function and story—transforming familiar materials into something renewed while maintaining a connection to their origins.

Maria Claudia styling the handwoven basket made from the same dried Bismarck palm fronds.

The displays at International Towers are not just about what is seen, but what is remembered and reinterpreted. We invite you to take a moment during your day to explore the lobbies, observe the detail, and reflect on the evolving story behind each piece.