Canberra sites ~ sites in and around the
national capital
Sculpture
Garden ~ National Gallery of Australia
Landscape Architects: Harry Howard & Associates
Location: Canberra Initial construction: 1982
Harry Howard & Associates were commissioned in 1978 to design the landscape setting for the proposed High Court and the National Gallery – two prominent buildings within Canberra’s parliamentary triangle.
The design for the Sculpture garden challenged the predominantly exotic landscape of the parliamentary triangle and used an Australian bush character as a setting for overseas sculptural works. The landscape was divided into four main areas based on the seasons to ensure year round interest in plant material.
In 1994, the site was listed on the Register of the National Estate. A survey of practising Landscape Architects indicated that this was one of the most significant landscape projects to the profession and community.
>> An introduction to the gardens
>> Images of the NGA Sculpture Garden 2006
>> An
AILA significant landscape
>> A Profile on Harry Howard
