Design Matters with Tony Trobe
The Canberra Times
16 December 2018
Design Matters CT
Hands Off Anzac Hall
Architectureau
Philip Leeson
28 November 2018
Philip Leeson, ACT Chapter President of the Australian Institute of Architects, argues that the federal government’s plans to demolish and replace the Denton Corker Marshall-designed Anzac Hall in Canberra at a cost of $498 million are “unnecessary and wasteful.”
‘Hands off Anzac Hall’!
The RiotACT
ACT Chapter President of the Australian Institute of Architects
Philip Leeson
27 November 2018
The local architecture community was deeply shocked when news first broke of plans to demolish Anzac Hall. Surely, this was a mistake, as there had been limited consultation with the community and no consultation with the moral rights holders – the architects who designed the award-winning building – nor with the Australian Institute of Architects.
Tenders for War Memorial’s $500m revamp could go out this year
The Canberra Times
Elliot Williams
25 November – 12.00am
The Australian War Memorial expects to begin procurement for its $498 million redevelopment before the year is out or in early 2019 as the major overhaul progresses.
The redevelopment is still in its infancy but has generated strong reactions from supporters and detractors since it was unveiled.
‘Colossal Waste’: Australian War Memorial’s $498m redevelopment plan draws ire of architects
ArchitectureAU
Linda Cheng
2 November 2018
The Australian government has backed the Australian War Memorial’s plans for a major expansion of its gallery and exhibition space in Canberra, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing that the government would provide $498 million over nine years “to see these plans fulfilled.”
Fears Anzac Hall to be demolished in war memorial redevelopment
The Canberra Times
Elliot Williams
28 October 12.17pm
The architects behind the Australian War Memorial’s Anzac Hall have pleaded with the memorial to abandon what they believe are plans for its demolition.
Architects go to war over ANZAC Hall, urge alternative to Memorial’s expansion
RiotACT
Ian Bushnell
7 November 2018
The Director of the Australian War Memorial has found himself under assault from a furious architecture profession and the architects who designed the award-winning Anzac Hall over his plans for a massive expansion of the institution.
Architects launch campaign to save Anzac Hall from destruction
The Canberra Times
Elliot Williams
11 November 2018, 12:00am
Of the 18 possible proposals explored for the redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial, 17 did not include the demolition of Anzac Hall, according to the head of Australia’s peak architecture industry body.
Anzac Hall Fight
WIN News Canberra
Michael Hammond
6 November 2018, 23:05
The architects behind the War Memorial’s Anzac Hall are stepping up their fight to prevent it from being torn down.
The demolition works are part of a newly announced half-a-billion dollar expansion of the #Canberra institution.
However, supporters of the current building argue there are alternatives.
Kerry Stokes defends federal government’s $500 million War Memorial upgrade
Financial Review
Tom McIlroy
Updated Nov 1 2018 at 2:53 PM
Rich lister Kerry Stokes has strongly backed the Australian War Memorial $500 million redesign, despite attacks from architects over planned demolition of existing award-winning buildings.