Research Catalog

Title

Parliament House, Canberra : a building for the nation / edited by Haig Beck.

Publication

Sydney, NSW, Australia : Collins Publishers, 1988.

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Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

Beck, Haig.

Description

175 pages : illustrations (some color); 31 cm

Summary

The Parliament House, Canberra, was opened in 1988 - the bi-centenary of the European settlement in Australia. Designed by the renowned Italian/American architect, Romaldo Giurgola, Australia's parliamentary house is proving to be one of the most significant architectural monuments of the 20th century. Detailed and informative captions tell the story, and short discursive essays address the all-important cultural issues presented by this magnificent building.

Subject

• Parliament House (Canberra, Australie)
• 1900-1999
• Architecture > Canberra (A.C.T.) > History > 20th century
• Architecture > Canberra > 20e siècle
• Édifices parlementaires > Canberra
• Bâtiments publics > Australie
• Architecture
• Buildings
• Capitals (Cities)
• Parliament House (Canberra, A.C.T.)
• Australia > Capital and capitol
• Canberra (A.C.T.) > Buildings, structures, etc
• Canberra (Australie) > Constructions
• Australia
• Australian Capital Territory > Canberra

Genre/Form

History.

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Prime Minister's message / Bob Hawke -- Foreword / Manning Clark -- Essays -- The making of Parliament House / Haig Beck -- The architecture of Parliament House / Haig Beck -- The arts and crafts of Parliament House / Carl Andrews -- The semiotics of the New Parliament House / Ivor Indyk -- Plates.

ISBN

• 0732200075
• 9780732200077

LCCN

88196543

OCLC

• 21499668
• SCSB-2658081

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries