Romaldo Giurgola interviewed by Manning Clark [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2135653
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Giurgola, Aldo (Romaldo), 1920-2016, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1989
- 5 sound tape reels (ca. 153 min.) ; 7 in.
- Summary:
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Giurgola, architect of Parliament House, gives his views on Greek architecture; influence of particular Italian writers and his reasons for choosing architecture. He then talks about travelling to America on a scholarship to study architecture in 1950; his views on Walter Burley Griffin and his reactions to America and Americans. Giurgola then describes his experiences in Columbia as Chairman of the School of Architecture and provides background to his decision to enter the competition to design the new Parliament House. He then talks about his experiences in Australia implementing his plan and the reactions of Australians to the finished building.
- Notes:
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- Introduced and recorded by Heather Rusden.
- Recorded between 18 Mar. 1989 and 14 Oct. 1989 in Canberra.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216716231
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 56 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Architects
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