. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . BUILDING, TORONTO. & PEARSON, fl Competition for the new capital buildings atCanberra, Australia—Mistake in abandoningthe premiated design of the general lay-out. CANADIAN ARCHITECTS are invited tocompete in the designing of the principal public build-ings for Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Wefeel the honor bestowed upon the profession and it isto be hoped that the various provinces will be well re-presented in the final results. If so, we trust a betterfate
. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . BUILDING, TORONTO. & PEARSON, fl Competition for the new capital buildings atCanberra, Australia—Mistake in abandoningthe premiated design of the general lay-out. CANADIAN ARCHITECTS are invited tocompete in the designing of the principal public build-ings for Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Wefeel the honor bestowed upon the profession and it isto be hoped that the various provinces will be well re-presented in the final results. If so, we trust a betterfate awaits them than fell to the young architect whoentered the premiated design for the new capitalslay-out. After a careful analysis of his scheme,together with the others submitted, a local depart-mental board came to the conclusion they could notfavor the accepted plan. Thereupon they made oneof their own and resolved—using their own words—to approve of the plan for the lay-out of the city asprepared by itself. They frankly admit plagiariz-ing the best ideas in each scheme. It is hardly credit-able to think that any enlightened Government would
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