http://www.canberrahouse.com/2008/06/30/the-finest-building-in-the-national-capitala-bridge/ Mid-century modernist architecture Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:07:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.canberrahouse.com/2008/06/30/the-finest-building-in-the-national-capitala-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-868 san francisco modern Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:24:30 +0000 http://www.canberrahouse.com/?p=110#comment-868 And I thought the Golden Gate Bridge was impressive...I enjoyed the backstory on the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Great combination of form+function! And I thought the Golden Gate Bridge was impressive…I enjoyed the backstory on the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Great combination of form+function!

]]> http://www.canberrahouse.com/2008/06/30/the-finest-building-in-the-national-capitala-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Experienced Architect Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:40:53 +0000 http://www.canberrahouse.com/?p=110#comment-866 Great post Great post

]]> http://www.canberrahouse.com/2008/06/30/the-finest-building-in-the-national-capitala-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Steel Buildings Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:01:39 +0000 http://www.canberrahouse.com/?p=110#comment-865 Nice topic you have started. Nice topic you have started.

]]> http://www.canberrahouse.com/2008/06/30/the-finest-building-in-the-national-capitala-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Ben Musu Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:23:17 +0000 http://www.canberrahouse.com/?p=110#comment-863 After living in Canberra for three years I am NOW starting to discover its architectural merit! You have a great site that I will use for reference on my next trip back. After living in Canberra for three years I am NOW starting to discover its architectural merit! You have a great site that I will use for reference on my next trip back.

]]> http://www.canberrahouse.com/2008/06/30/the-finest-building-in-the-national-capitala-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-862 martin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:43:12 +0000 http://www.canberrahouse.com/?p=110#comment-862 Alistair: agree, it's a simple, elegant structure. Some of the purest, if you like, examples of modern architecture are these minor structures. Also worth a look are two public toilets along near the lakeshore—one near the yacht club. Simple little buildings with pierced brickwork and a floating, cantilevered concrete roof. Alistair: agree, it’s a simple, elegant structure. Some of the purest, if you like, examples of modern architecture are these minor structures. Also worth a look are two public toilets along near the lakeshore—one near the yacht club. Simple little buildings with pierced brickwork and a floating, cantilevered concrete roof.

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