Canberra Following Griffin: A Design History of Australia’s National Capital

ARCHITECTURE URBAN PLANNING

In this heavily illustrated book, noted Griffin scholar Paul Reid explores in depth the fate of the Griffin design in the building of the national capital. Canberra following Griffin reveals for the first time why Griffin’s grand capital of symbols was never fully realised.Winner of 2002 Printing Industries Craftmanship Award (Casebound Books). Shortlisted for a CACS Award for ‘An outstanding contribution to Australian culture’ presented by the Centre for Australian Cultural Studies, Canberra.

First Edition.

• xiii, 378 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, fascims., ports. ; 30 cm.
• Bibliography: p. 369-373.
• Griffin, Walter Burley, 1876-1937 — Criticism and interpretation
• City planning — Australian Capital Territory — Canberra
• Architecture — Australian Capital Territory — Canberra
• Canberra (A.C.T.) — Planning — History
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• (Note: Heavy, oversized book!)