Petty Canberra
In 1966, cartoonist Bruce Petty was based in Canberra for the Australian - an excerpt from a film where he outlines his thoughts on the city.
View ArticleNew Burley Griffin design uncovered
A century old design drawing by Walter Burley Griffin has been located in Canberra to the joy of local historians.
View ArticleWar Memorial takes top architecture prize
The Australian War Memorial has dominated the ACT architecture awards and taken out the top prize.
View ArticleCanberra a hole in the heart?
Dr Elizabeth Farrelly believes Canberra needs to realise its prize-winning vision but many 666 listeners begged to differ.
View ArticleVale Madigan
Architect of the NGA and the High Court Colin Madigan died this week. Architects Penleigh Boyd and Andrew Wilson talk about his legacy.
View ArticleForeshore views
The Kingston foreshore development promised a cosmopolitan utopia but critics say little of that has come to pass.
View ArticlePassing time in Parliament House
The ticking of a clock can do more than tell the time in one of Canberra's most important buildings.
View ArticleHeadon Designs
Canberra historian David Headon leads a exclusive tour of the archives showing the alternative designs for the capital.
View ArticleA favourite place
Heritage architect Eric Martin explains why the National Film and Sound Archives is a national treasure.
View ArticleCanberra was nearly Finnish before it started
A Finnish architect almost created Australia's new capital city... and he didn't muck around
View ArticleCanberra Close Up: Tony Trobe, architect
It wasn't a lightning bolt but chance that led this award winning architect to where he is today.
View ArticleTreasure Trove: Marion Mahony Griffin drawing
An beautiful drawing on silk shows the Griffins' vision for a harbourside suburb
View ArticleCanberra Enlightened
As part of the Enlighten Festival celebrating Canberra's Centenary, key attractions in the capital are on show in a spectacular exhibition of lights.
View ArticleCAPITheticAL Winners
A design for a second capital in Australia's north has taken out the top prize in the CAPITheticAL competition
View ArticleThe private becomes public at Parliament House
Visitors to Parliament House will get the chance to go behind the scenes in a new series of heritage tours.
View ArticleTreasure Trove: Griffin drawing in wood
The Canberra Museum and Gallery's new timber model of the Griffin design drawing for Canberra
View ArticleRestoring the First World War galleries at the Australian War Memorial
A $32 million dollar project is underway to transform the WW1 galleries in time for the ANZAC centenary in 1915.
View ArticleThe servant of the House invites us inside
As Serjeant-at-Arms at Parliament House Robyn McClelland is a passionate protector of the traditions of the House of Representatives
View ArticlePhil Beadle
Phil Beadle is an English teacher, education consultant and former UK 'Teacher of the Year'.
View ArticleHistoric Oliphant building in Queanbeyan gets a colour makeover
A prominent historic building on the corner of two of Queanbeyan's busiest streets has received a makeover to its well-loved facade.
View ArticleEnlightening the capital
Canberra is ready to sparkle during the Enlighten Festival from this weekend (February 28), with many of the capital's iconic buildings being illuminated with brilliant colours and graphics.
View ArticleProtecting Canberra's heritage buildings for the future
The fire which badly damaged the historic Sydney Building has raised questions about whether enough is being done to protect Canberra's heritage sites. The fire quickly spread from a restaurant and...
View ArticleRichard Clough: Landscape architect who planted Lake Burley Griffin in...
Landscape architect Richard Clough says working Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin was "very rewarding".
View ArticleCharles Coulter's coathanger connection: How Sydney Harbour's famous bridge...
Charles Coulter was an Australian architect and artist who could have gone down in history as one of the designers of Canberra. His entry in the 1911 federal capital design competition featured a lake...
View ArticleHeritage plan for controversial Northbourne public housing precinct rejected...
A proposal to save around half of the historic units in the controversial Northbourne Housing Precinct from demolition is rejected by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr.
View ArticleHigh school students share design ideas for light rail in Canberra
Canberra students develop a collection of innovative ideas for light rail in the capital as part of a design competition at the University of Canberra.
View ArticleA paintjob with passion for Trundle: the town that won't say die
When ABBA aficionados visit the New South Wales country town of Trundle for a festival this weekend they may be pleasantly surprised at the clean, bright appearance of the town. But behind the fresh...
View ArticleError by ACT Government led to appeal over public housing flat's heritage...
An error by the ACT Government results in a challenge to the heritage listing of the public housing flats on Canberra's Northbourne Avenue being thrown out of court.
View ArticlePlayground makeover: Schoolchildren team up with landscape architects to...
A tired school playground is being transformed into a fun, multi-purpose recreation and learning area as part of a unique collaboration between students and landscape architects.
View ArticleBatemans Bay heritage cemented over and maybe lost forever
Batemans Bay was once an isolated coastal frontier settlement that grew on the back of oyster farming, timber cutting, and as a port servicing nearby goldfields. As the closest coastal town to Canberra...
View ArticleAre there secret tunnels in Canberra?
In the search for hidden tunnels under Canberra, the ABC discovers hidden doors, spy-proof bunkers and tunnels with strong ties to the urban legends that have been around for decades.
View ArticleLeonard Janiszewski with the story of Australia's Greek cafes and milk bars
Australia once boasted 4000 registered milk bars, and they were the social hub of towns all over the country.
View ArticleAre Canberra's iconic bus shelters found anywhere else in the world?
Canberra's concrete bus shelters were designed and made for the capital but that hasn't stopped them from popping up elsewhere.
View Article'Hovering cube' wins best design for National Botanic Gardens new conservatory
A 'hovering cube' takes its place at the Australian National Botanic Gardens after the design was chosen for a new conservatory.
View ArticleIs there a moat around the National Library of Australia?
Many surprises are hidden within the walls of this Canberra landmark.
View ArticleArchitect organises communal tumble to celebrate Parliament House lawn
Plans to build a security fence restricting access to the grassy slopes surrounding Parliament House have prompted a Canberra architect to organise an event to make the most of free access to the lawn...
View ArticleArchitects call for urgent review of Parliament House lawn plans
The Australian Institute of Architects calls for an urgent review of plans to build a fence around Parliament House in Canberra, which includes sealing off the grass lawns on the sides of the building.
View ArticleWhat were the coolest things in Griffin's plan for Canberra that were never...
Most people know that Walter Burley Griffin designed the original plan for Canberra but much of his plan was never realised.
View ArticleCanberra's Constitution Avenue wins top prize at architecture awards
A reimagined city boulevard that not only eases traffic congestion but also creates an inviting space for pedestrians wins the ACT's highest architecture prize.
View ArticleThe House with Annabel Crabb: The secret side of Parliament House hidden from...
Hardly anyone gets to see the whole building, thanks to restrictions on access and photography, but Annabel Crabb negotiated access to Parliament's secret tunnels and hidden gems.
View ArticleCalthorpes' House celebrates 90th birthday with cake, flowers and memories
Take a look inside Calthorpes' House with someone who grew up there, 93-year-old Dawn Waterhouse.
View ArticleTuggeranong Homestead: From corroborees and Charles Bean to merino sheep and...
Nestled in the middle of Canberra's southern suburbs lies Tuggeranong Homestead, a 31-hectare working property with a layered history.
View ArticleHow the post-war small home movement helped deliver the great Australian dream
Tiny houses are all the rage at the moment for people looking for compact, affordable accommodation but it's not the first time Australians have thought small.
View ArticleParliament House is designed to nurture democracy but instead promotes...
Parliament House in Canberra was designed to facilitate democracy, but instead symbolises the emptiness at the heart of our nation. And its centrepiece a large slab of reflective granite evokes a...
View ArticleCanberra's Sydney and Melbourne buildings could receive much-needed facelifts...
The Sydney and Melbourne buildings have served as the gateway to Canberra for decades. But time and neglect have taken their toll on the icons, which now form a crumbling entrance to the capital's lake...
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