| Initial Design Concept of the House of Parliament, Canberra

Initial design concept for the House of Parliament, Canberra

The winning entry 177: Mitchell / Giurgola and thorp archites, New York Nominated architec; Richard Thorp.

The National Triangle

Diagrams showing the Topography, Linkages and Land available in the future.

Diagrams showing the Access, Sequence of building and Staging.

Diagrams showing Access, connection to the triangle and land bridge.

Diagrams showing the Building seen from all sides, capital hill vs. the present building and view from mt ainslie.

 Diagrams showing the Public access to the summit, sequence of building and staging.

(Left): A Vestibule, complex, precedes the entrance. The terrace overlooks the this space and the Vestibule's upper walls support a sculptural frieze providing a narrative of the people of Australia and their land.

(Mid): High ceiling Foyer, marble columns and filtered light from the roof monitor symbolise a closer relation between the occupants and the building.

(Right): The Reception Hall

The Senate Chamber. Its roof has an oval configuration which allows discreet daylight through a multi-faceted glass monitor and skylights.

House of Representatives. Four pairs of columns support the roof. Again, daylight can be entered through the glazed roof, and filtered through glass monitors.

Images from:
Australia's Parliament House, 1988, Parliament House Construction Authority
A Report on the sitting, planning and design of the houses of parliament, Canberra. National Capital Developmetn Commission.