ABC News
15 July 2020
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‘Wasteful and unnecessary’ war memorial project should be ditched, Institute tells inquiry
Architecture Australia
14 July 2020
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‘Shameful’: ex-directors oppose War Memorial redevelopment
Australian Financial Review
13 July 2020
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$500m Australia War Memorial expansion unveiled
Architecture Australia
19 Nov 2019
$500m Australia War Memorial expansion unveiled
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Australia’s leading architects turn back on war memorial redevelopment
Canberra Times
Elliot Williams
The Australian War Memorial may struggle to attract Australia’s best architects for its redevelopment as many distance themselves from the project over the decision to demolish Anzac Hall.
Hands off Anzac Hall
Design Matters with Tony Trobe
The Canberra Times
16 December 2018
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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.”