Feb 15, 2016
A joint initiative between the ACT Government and the National Capital Authority (NCA), the competition sought expressions of interest from Landscape Architects Australia wide. Submissions were to address the significant cultural, historical and ecological attributes of the Mount Ainslie Summit in a way which both unifies and maximises opportunities across the site.
The Blackwell & Associates
team, which includes Associate Professor Christopher Vernon from ALVA UWA,
presented a conceptual design that offers a heavily curated experience commemorating
the lives and work of Walter and Marion Griffin. The design, by Landscape Architect Sam Harry, proposes an
authentic, long-term vision for the mountain appropriate to its cultural status
- in essence, a monumental garden on a mountain - an appropriate tribute to the
Griffins.
From the Stage 1 process, three
consultants (including Blackwell & Associates) were selected to go on to participate in Stage 2 of the
competition. Blackwell & Associates team leader Tony Blackwell and recent
UWA graduate Sam Harry traveled to Canberra this week to present their Griffin
Memorial Concept to the competition.
The winner will be awarded the
contract to prepare a Preliminary Sketch Plan and Interpretive Strategy for Mt
Ainslie and will be announced on the 17th February, 2016.
For further information, see AILA WA and WAILA Fresh Facebook pages.
