Canberra sites ~ sites in and around the national capital

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Parliament House Courtyards & Precinct, Canberra

 

NB: These images are from the site before the opening in 1988

 

View from north looking over forecourt to pierced screen behind which is the main entrance.   
photo courtesy of PHCA

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View from flagmast north over grassed ramps and forecourt.    photo courtesy of PHCA

 

House of Representatives southern interior courtyard gardens showing strong geometry and the unifying red granite pathways.

 

 

 

The massivejarrah timber pergola in the Executive Courtyard

 

 

Water has been used with great sensitivity as seen here in the northern House of Representatives courtyard

 

 

The dramatic skyline as seen looking up the slope of the northern ramp. Granite transverse bands (not visible here) hold the soil in place on the roof o f the building

 

 

House of Representatives exterior courtyard.
In this case grey and white granite paving have been used

 

 

Same courtyard, this time looking in the reverse direction. Behind is the eastern face of one great wall of Canberra, shaded from the afternoon sun

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NB: These images above are from the site before the opening in 1988

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