Old Parliament House - Canberra

In 1974 the Australian government made a decision to hold an international design competition for a new parliament house, in Canberra. Italian-American architect Aldo Giurgola’s winning design showed deep respect for Walter Burley Griffin’s original plan for Canberra, incorporating the major axis of the city’s plan into the form of the building.

(Old) Parliament House was an enormous project that aimed for the highest quality in all areas, including the extensive timber interiors. Being basically a concrete and masonry building, timber was used to provide visual warmth and a softer approachable character to the interiors.

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• Australian Parliament House

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