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7 Civic Square H CBD Design Highlights G Disliked by modernist purists when T F E this square was built, the gold mosaic columns underneath the twin office NORTHOURNE AVENUE GOU LONSDALE STE LD STREET buildings are now deeply loved. The TORENS STREET bronze statue of Ethos by Tom Bass ELOU ERA STRE 1 University Avenue 4 Monaro Mall is an important work of mid-century ET B AR RY Australian art. DR Once stretching unbroken through At the time Monaro Mall was opened IVE the ANU from the foot of Black in 1963, this mid-century modernist 180 London Circuit Mountain to the central Vernon building by Whitehead and Payne Circle, the innermost block of Architects was the first three-storey, 8 Craft ACT University Avenue contains superb fully enclosed and air-conditioned Craft and Design Centre supports examples of midcentury architecture. shopping centre in Australia. It designers, makers, artists and Stand outside the Reserve Bank and has recently been refurbished as a craftspeople at every stage of their BAR do a twirl. contemporary reinterpretation of its careers. Support local artists and buy RY DRIE 1–21 University Ave original design. COOYO LIMESTONE AVENUE handmade tableware and unique NG STREET Cnr Bunda St + Petrie Plaza jewellery at the Craft ACT shop, 2 Reserve Bank Sculpture and visit their beautiful gallery of 3 T 5 E Frank Hinder Mosaic changing exhibitions. E A hidden treasure inside this excellent R RUDD ST T REET S E Level 1 North Building, 180 London Cct K example of Stripped Classical This is one of those best-kept local R A L C architecture, ‘Four Pieces’ is a 17m secrets: the only way you’ll find this S U C R 9 A wall work designed and sculpted by stunning glass mosaic is by looking Constitution Avenue MORT STEET M AINSLIE AVENUE Gerald and Margo Lewers. Rendered up: it’s a vaulted ceiling, framed by NOTHBOUNE AVENE The current redevelopment of this key ALINGA STEET in cast copper, it was originally tall elegant columns and marble walls. boulevard from the original Griffin E meant to represent the Reserve There’s something for everyone: formal city plan has won awards at its PETIE STREET Bank’s role in balancing the economy stripes of shifting tone combined with L earliest stage. It’s your last chance to UNIERSITY B K but it also reminds us of our extinct scattered square sparkles. NE see the 1965 ‘portal’ buildings (Anzac M TIE PLAZA VE 6 PE 1 and 2 cent pieces. City Walk (David Jones entry) Park East and West) before they I 4 BUNDA ST 20–22 London Cct are replaced by new structures that 5 6 Merry-Go-Round promise to commemorate them but 2 3 CITY WALK Phillips Fox Building Built in 1914, the Merry-Go-Round also move the landscape forward for 1 Designed by concrete genius Enrico was purchased for the people of new generations. 8 J A LONDON CIRCUI D Taglietti, local planning authorities Canberra in 1973. Only four of the 7 refused to approve this building’s hand-carved animals on this beloved 10 City Hill C AKUNA ST overhanging cantilever because it city landmark have no names. From Central to the original design of T looked looming and unsafe, so he Free Rule to Morse Code, locals have Canberra by Walter Burley Griffin 10 E designed sculptural elements that their favourites: do you? CIT HILL L and featuring formal tree plantings C IR C C gave the appearance of supporting Cnr Petrie Plaza + City Walk E N O U N by Thomas Charles Weston from O ST N N ITU E ER V V TI A O the building. (Fun fact: Taglietti has CICUIT LONDON N H the 1920s. City Hill is also the site AV G EN R U T U E one of them in his garden.) B N of the Museum of Possibilities for I D E 9 54 Marcus Clarke St DESIGN Canberra. ALLAR S Vernon Circle The CBD Design Highlights map is supported by the ACT Government through the City Renewal Authority City Grants Program. DESIGN Canberra is also grateful to the City Renewal Authority City Grants Program for its support of: Museum of Possibilities, City Art Graphic Interventions and the Visible City forums (2+3). P ARK ES W AY ANZAC PARDE LE LE GIFFIN COMMONWELTH AVENE With thanks to the DESIGN Canberra partners who have made the 2018 festival possible. City Art: Graphic Interventions Proudly presented by Government Partner Major Partner Explore the CBD and discover the work of local artists and designers splashed across windows and pavements. Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is supported by the ACT Government, the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy Snap a picture of your favourite artwork, upload it to Instagram, – an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory follow @designcanberrafestival and tag it with #cityartcbr2018 Governments, and the Australia Council for the Arts – the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory for your chance to win a design lovers package from festival body. partners including restaurants, bars and shops. T + Cs at www.designcanberrafestival.com.au Platinum Partners Accommodation Partner City Art Locations Rolfe Classic BMW A Marilou Chagnaud H Katy Mutton Civic Square Assemblage Media Partners B Yanni Pounartzis I Julie Brooke Petrie Plaza Raku C Asha Tsimeris J Susan Buret Gold Partners Canberra Theatre Centre Mr Wei’s D Delene White K Chelsea Lemon Cataldo’s Salon Centrepoint Supporters E Amy Campbell L Ceretha Skinner Silver Partners King O’Malley’s Canberra City Framing Selected festival programs have been supported by the ACT Government and Gallery under the City Renewal Authority’s City Grants program and the F Romany Fairall ACT Heritage Grants Program. 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