so in public speaking school they train you to grab everyone’s attention right
you to grab everyone’s attention right
you to grab everyone’s attention right off the bat with a bold and
off the bat with a bold and
off the bat with a bold and controversial statement so this is mine
controversial statement so this is mine
controversial statement so this is mine and some of you are laughing and summer
and some of you are laughing and summer
and some of you are laughing and summer you’re sitting there in stunned silence
you’re sitting there in stunned silence
you’re sitting there in stunned silence I can tell but I’m actually being
I can tell but I’m actually being
I can tell but I’m actually being serious when I show a little background
serious when I show a little background
serious when I show a little background if you could tell from my accent I’m not
if you could tell from my accent I’m not
if you could tell from my accent I’m not from here I’m an American I’m from
from here I’m an American I’m from
from here I’m an American I’m from California I still live there actually
California I still live there actually
California I still live there actually but I’ve been coming to Canberra
but I’ve been coming to Canberra
but I’ve been coming to Canberra regularly and by regularly probably
regularly and by regularly probably
regularly and by regularly probably seven eight times a year for the better
seven eight times a year for the better
seven eight times a year for the better part of seven years working flying back
part of seven years working flying back
part of seven years working flying back and forth
and forth
and forth so yeah the airlines love me too but
so yeah the airlines love me too but
so yeah the airlines love me too but when I first told everybody that I was
when I first told everybody that I was
when I first told everybody that I was coming to Canberra especially
coming to Canberra especially
coming to Canberra especially Australians especially Sydneysiders or
Australians especially Sydneysiders or
Australians especially Sydneysiders or people from Melbourne they would usually
people from Melbourne they would usually
people from Melbourne they would usually roll their eyes or laugh when I because
roll their eyes or laugh when I because
roll their eyes or laugh when I because the Canberra was a bit of a joke right
the Canberra was a bit of a joke right
the Canberra was a bit of a joke right everybody talked about it being the what
everybody talked about it being the what
everybody talked about it being the what the land of what do you call them
the land of what do you call them
the land of what do you call them roundabouts in public servants
roundabouts in public servants
roundabouts in public servants I guess it’s interesting that those are
I guess it’s interesting that those are
I guess it’s interesting that those are the two takeaways from Canberra so I’d
the two takeaways from Canberra so I’d
the two takeaways from Canberra so I’d really didn’t know what to expect when I
really didn’t know what to expect when I
really didn’t know what to expect when I first got here but it wasn’t I didn’t
first got here but it wasn’t I didn’t
first got here but it wasn’t I didn’t have very high expectations I’d have to
have very high expectations I’d have to
have very high expectations I’d have to say so I actually was quite shocked to
say so I actually was quite shocked to
say so I actually was quite shocked to find that it really is a beautiful place
find that it really is a beautiful place
find that it really is a beautiful place and I loved it and it’s it’s honestly my
and I loved it and it’s it’s honestly my
and I loved it and it’s it’s honestly my favorite city in Australia
thank you but before we get into all
thank you but before we get into all that in all the photos that Ingrid was
that in all the photos that Ingrid was
that in all the photos that Ingrid was talking about and stuff I thought I’d
talking about and stuff I thought I’d
talking about and stuff I thought I’d provide a little context because that’s
provide a little context because that’s
provide a little context because that’s another thing you learned in public
another thing you learned in public
another thing you learned in public speaking school right modernist
speaking school right modernist
speaking school right modernist architecture so what is modernist
architecture so what is modernist
architecture so what is modernist architecture the Jetsons obviously is
architecture the Jetsons obviously is
architecture the Jetsons obviously is the first thing that comes to mind for
the first thing that comes to mind for
the first thing that comes to mind for most people honestly people that are
most people honestly people that are
most people honestly people that are really into modernist architecture hate
really into modernist architecture hate
really into modernist architecture hate the fact that it always is referred to
the fact that it always is referred to
the fact that it always is referred to as Jetsons architecture but I don’t
as Jetsons architecture but I don’t
as Jetsons architecture but I don’t really mind that because I think Jetsons
really mind that because I think Jetsons
really mind that because I think Jetsons are pretty cool but the what’s
are pretty cool but the what’s
are pretty cool but the what’s interesting about what-what it
interesting about what-what it
interesting about what-what it encapsulates is you know the Jetsons
encapsulates is you know the Jetsons
encapsulates is you know the Jetsons were in this sort of style of
were in this sort of style of
were in this sort of style of architecture is all about the future it
architecture is all about the future it
architecture is all about the future it says a lot about things it’s all about
says a lot about things it’s all about
says a lot about things it’s all about optimism and it was a very brief period
optimism and it was a very brief period
optimism and it was a very brief period after World War two when everybody
after World War two when everybody
after World War two when everybody thought that anything was possible right
thought that anything was possible right
thought that anything was possible right better living through architecture
better living through architecture
better living through architecture better living through science throw out
better living through science throw out
better living through science throw out all the old traditional ways of living
all the old traditional ways of living
all the old traditional ways of living and let’s live in glass houses in the
and let’s live in glass houses in the
and let’s live in glass houses in the sky right with your jetpacks and your
sky right with your jetpacks and your
sky right with your jetpacks and your your flying cars which I’m still waiting
your flying cars which I’m still waiting
your flying cars which I’m still waiting for in that kind of captivated the
for in that kind of captivated the
for in that kind of captivated the imagination of everybody you saw an
imagination of everybody you saw an
imagination of everybody you saw an advertising like this ad for a Motorola
advertising like this ad for a Motorola
advertising like this ad for a Motorola I think they’re advertising that ugly
I think they’re advertising that ugly
I think they’re advertising that ugly stereo cabinet in the back but you know
stereo cabinet in the back but you know
stereo cabinet in the back but you know the picture itself is pretty cool and
the picture itself is pretty cool and
the picture itself is pretty cool and then you know you’d see this in every
then you know you’d see this in every
then you know you’d see this in every magazine like popular science and
magazine like popular science and
magazine like popular science and everything the new worlds are possible
everything the new worlds are possible
everything the new worlds are possible new cities are possible anything is
new cities are possible anything is
new cities are possible anything is possible at this point you you’re going
possible at this point you you’re going
possible at this point you you’re going to zip around cities with no traffic no
to zip around cities with no traffic no
to zip around cities with no traffic no traffic jams right in your personal cars
traffic jams right in your personal cars
traffic jams right in your personal cars and your hovercraft and everything else
and your hovercraft and everything else
and your hovercraft and everything else and eventually architects started
and eventually architects started
and eventually architects started following suit so this is called the
following suit so this is called the
following suit so this is called the Monsanto House of tomorrow it was at
Monsanto House of tomorrow it was at
Monsanto House of tomorrow it was at Disneyland it was a major attraction at
Disneyland it was a major attraction at
Disneyland it was a major attraction at Disneyland
Disneyland
Disneyland – you get to tour the house and see how
– you get to tour the house and see how
– you get to tour the house and see how you would be living shortly in the
you would be living shortly in the
you would be living shortly in the future they had things like dishwashers
future they had things like dishwashers
future they had things like dishwashers and you know TVs
soon entire city started getting built
soon entire city started getting built that way so this is Brasilia which was
that way so this is Brasilia which was
that way so this is Brasilia which was the new capital city of Brazil Brazil
the new capital city of Brazil Brazil
the new capital city of Brazil Brazil decided they needed a new capital city
decided they needed a new capital city
decided they needed a new capital city to represent their future and how things
to represent their future and how things
to represent their future and how things were going to be in the world
were going to be in the world
were going to be in the world so they went full jetsons as you can
so they went full jetsons as you can
so they went full jetsons as you can tell this is Oscar Niemeyer who designed
tell this is Oscar Niemeyer who designed
tell this is Oscar Niemeyer who designed the whole city from scratch new world
the whole city from scratch new world
the whole city from scratch new world city you know new world country needs a
city you know new world country needs a
city you know new world country needs a new capital Australia followed suit the
new capital Australia followed suit the
new capital Australia followed suit the same way right
same way right
same way right of course Australia did it kind of in a
of course Australia did it kind of in a
of course Australia did it kind of in a little more conservative way because
little more conservative way because
little more conservative way because they’re Australians after all it’s not
they’re Australians after all it’s not
they’re Australians after all it’s not you know we’re not Brazilians it’s not
you know we’re not Brazilians it’s not
you know we’re not Brazilians it’s not good to crazy here yeah whoa whoa whoa
good to crazy here yeah whoa whoa whoa
good to crazy here yeah whoa whoa whoa you know let’s let’s let’s calm things
you know let’s let’s let’s calm things
you know let’s let’s let’s calm things down a bit climb your down but but
down a bit climb your down but but
down a bit climb your down but but that said you know they did build some
that said you know they did build some
that said you know they did build some kind of crazy stuff this one was derided
kind of crazy stuff this one was derided
kind of crazy stuff this one was derided by most Canberrans and Australians in
by most Canberrans and Australians in
by most Canberrans and Australians in general as the Martian embassy it is
general as the Martian embassy it is
general as the Martian embassy it is kind of Jetsons like I have to give him
kind of Jetsons like I have to give him
kind of Jetsons like I have to give him that I think it’s pretty cool it’s
that I think it’s pretty cool it’s
that I think it’s pretty cool it’s actually one of my favorite buildings
actually one of my favorite buildings
actually one of my favorite buildings here what’s interesting as though as
here what’s interesting as though as
here what’s interesting as though as whereas most cam barons might either
whereas most cam barons might either
whereas most cam barons might either ignore it or hate it or make fun of it
ignore it or hate it or make fun of it
ignore it or hate it or make fun of it people in the rest of the world actually
people in the rest of the world actually
people in the rest of the world actually are interested in this building and
are interested in this building and
are interested in this building and everything else in Canberra the rest of
everything else in Canberra the rest of
everything else in Canberra the rest of the world is paying attention to what’s
the world is paying attention to what’s
the world is paying attention to what’s here and has been for quite some time so
here and has been for quite some time so
here and has been for quite some time so this is a photo of people looking at
this is a photo of people looking at
this is a photo of people looking at camber architecture in a conference in
camber architecture in a conference in
camber architecture in a conference in 2012 in Palm Springs of all places so
2012 in Palm Springs of all places so
2012 in Palm Springs of all places so think about that the rest of the world
think about that the rest of the world
think about that the rest of the world is watching even if you’re not speaking
is watching even if you’re not speaking
is watching even if you’re not speaking of Palm Springs and I live in California
of Palm Springs and I live in California
of Palm Springs and I live in California an active in the Palm Springs community
an active in the Palm Springs community
an active in the Palm Springs community I give lectures and tours there every
I give lectures and tours there every
I give lectures and tours there every year and I know the owner of this house
year and I know the owner of this house
year and I know the owner of this house this is a famous house in Palm Springs
this is a famous house in Palm Springs
this is a famous house in Palm Springs it’s called the men rad house it was
it’s called the men rad house it was
it’s called the men rad house it was it’s one of the most photographed houses
it’s one of the most photographed houses
it’s one of the most photographed houses in the in the country probably and
in the in the country probably and
in the in the country probably and certainly in Palm Springs people from
certainly in Palm Springs people from
certainly in Palm Springs people from Australia fly all the way out there just
Australia fly all the way out there just
Australia fly all the way out there just to get their photograph in front of this
to get their photograph in front of this
to get their photograph in front of this house it’s known as a butterfly roof
house it’s known as a butterfly roof
house it’s known as a butterfly roof house you could probably figure out why
house you could probably figure out why
house you could probably figure out why the funny thing is though is that you
the funny thing is though is that you
the funny thing is though is that you don’t really have to fly from Canberra
don’t really have to fly from Canberra
don’t really have to fly from Canberra or from Australia all the way to Palm
or from Australia all the way to Palm
or from Australia all the way to Palm Springs to see a house like this because
Springs to see a house like this because
Springs to see a house like this because you’ve got one in your alumni
you’ve got one in your alumni
you’ve got one in your alumni you’ve actually got quite a few of them
you’ve actually got quite a few of them
you’ve actually got quite a few of them around town this is one of my favorite
around town this is one of my favorite
around town this is one of my favorite examples because it’s just so perfect
examples because it’s just so perfect
examples because it’s just so perfect and it’s intact but so the point is is
and it’s intact but so the point is is
and it’s intact but so the point is is that you do have a lot of great stuff
that you do have a lot of great stuff
that you do have a lot of great stuff here you know the one in Palm Springs
here you know the one in Palm Springs
here you know the one in Palm Springs has tour buses going in front of it all
has tour buses going in front of it all
has tour buses going in front of it all the time
the time
the time it drives the owner nuts I’ve never seen
it drives the owner nuts I’ve never seen
it drives the owner nuts I’ve never seen a tour bus in front of this one this is
a tour bus in front of this one this is
a tour bus in front of this one this is the interior of the house just next door
the interior of the house just next door
the interior of the house just next door just down the street from the one that I
just down the street from the one that I
just down the street from the one that I just showed you same architect designed
just showed you same architect designed
just showed you same architect designed this one this I’ve stayed here myself
this one this I’ve stayed here myself
this one this I’ve stayed here myself I’ve known Australians that have stayed
I’ve known Australians that have stayed
I’ve known Australians that have stayed here listed this it’s on Airbnb and
here listed this it’s on Airbnb and
here listed this it’s on Airbnb and they’ve actually stayed here just to
they’ve actually stayed here just to
they’ve actually stayed here just to live in the Palm Springs lifestyle and
live in the Palm Springs lifestyle and
live in the Palm Springs lifestyle and they could have just gone to Red Hill
they could have just gone to Red Hill
they could have just gone to Red Hill save them a trip this is also Palm
save them a trip this is also Palm
save them a trip this is also Palm Springs it’s a City Hall by the famous
Springs it’s a City Hall by the famous
Springs it’s a City Hall by the famous architect Albert Frey this is Red Hill
architect Albert Frey this is Red Hill
architect Albert Frey this is Red Hill again same house is the previous
again same house is the previous
again same house is the previous interior by the famous architect Robin
interior by the famous architect Robin
interior by the famous architect Robin Boyd
Boyd
Boyd here’s a modernist interpretation of a
here’s a modernist interpretation of a
here’s a modernist interpretation of a Greek temple this is kind of a
Greek temple this is kind of a
Greek temple this is kind of a well-known building in Los Angeles you
well-known building in Los Angeles you
well-known building in Los Angeles you don’t have to go to Los Angeles or
don’t have to go to Los Angeles or
don’t have to go to Los Angeles or Pasadena in this case to see it because
Pasadena in this case to see it because
Pasadena in this case to see it because you’ve got one right across the lake
another example louis kahn the famous
another example louis kahn the famous architect Louis Kahn designs this the
architect Louis Kahn designs this the
architect Louis Kahn designs this the Yale it’s just the Yale
Yale it’s just the Yale
Yale it’s just the Yale Museum of Art in in New Haven
Museum of Art in in New Haven
Museum of Art in in New Haven Connecticut but you’ve got something
Connecticut but you’ve got something
Connecticut but you’ve got something very similar right here in town right
very similar right here in town right
very similar right here in town right nga I actually think someone’s cooler
nga I actually think someone’s cooler
nga I actually think someone’s cooler personally but if I’m at home I’m never
personally but if I’m at home I’m never
personally but if I’m at home I’m never gonna bid tonight I just said that in
gonna bid tonight I just said that in
gonna bid tonight I just said that in Montreal this building was one of the
Montreal this building was one of the
Montreal this building was one of the first things that sparked my interest in
first things that sparked my interest in
first things that sparked my interest in modernism I you know I love modernism
modernism I you know I love modernism
modernism I you know I love modernism part of the reason why is because it
part of the reason why is because it
part of the reason why is because it gives me butterflies when I see a really
gives me butterflies when I see a really
gives me butterflies when I see a really cool building and I try to capture that
cool building and I try to capture that
cool building and I try to capture that in my photos this is called habitat it
in my photos this is called habitat it
in my photos this is called habitat it was designed for the World’s Fair in
was designed for the World’s Fair in
was designed for the World’s Fair in 1967 by Moshe Safdie this is right here
1967 by Moshe Safdie this is right here
1967 by Moshe Safdie this is right here you see right right in Canberra this is
you see right right in Canberra this is
you see right right in Canberra this is student housing this was designed
student housing this was designed
student housing this was designed Graner just might not be as cool as this
Graner just might not be as cool as this
Graner just might not be as cool as this but it’s pretty it’s pretty cool come on
but it’s pretty it’s pretty cool come on
but it’s pretty it’s pretty cool come on but I understand the students don’t like
but I understand the students don’t like
but I understand the students don’t like living there but you know who cares
living there but you know who cares
living there but you know who cares it still looks cool right but anyway
it still looks cool right but anyway
it still looks cool right but anyway this is designed by John Andrews who was
this is designed by John Andrews who was
this is designed by John Andrews who was a Australian architect who trained in
a Australian architect who trained in
a Australian architect who trained in Harvard and also in Canada and learned
Harvard and also in Canada and learned
Harvard and also in Canada and learned learned his craft there and then came
learned his craft there and then came
learned his craft there and then came back to Australia this is in Vancouver
back to Australia this is in Vancouver
back to Australia this is in Vancouver Canada this is by a famous architect
Canada this is by a famous architect
Canada this is by a famous architect named Arthur Erickson the law-courts
named Arthur Erickson the law-courts
named Arthur Erickson the law-courts there however what’s interesting about
there however what’s interesting about
there however what’s interesting about this is that he was directly influenced
this is that he was directly influenced
this is that he was directly influenced by John Andrews the previous architect
by John Andrews the previous architect
by John Andrews the previous architect when they saw this building so that
when they saw this building so that
when they saw this building so that should tell you something
should tell you something
should tell you something camber people are paying attention to
camber people are paying attention to
camber people are paying attention to what’s going on here even if cam brains
what’s going on here even if cam brains
what’s going on here even if cam brains are trying to tear them down like this
are trying to tear them down like this
are trying to tear them down like this one
one
one googy architecture is kind of emblematic
googy architecture is kind of emblematic
googy architecture is kind of emblematic of Los Angeles which is the space-age
of Los Angeles which is the space-age
of Los Angeles which is the space-age kind of Jetsons like architecture right
kind of Jetsons like architecture right
kind of Jetsons like architecture right you guys have your share here too
you guys have your share here too
you guys have your share here too another example of googy architecture is
another example of googy architecture is
another example of googy architecture is the Seattle Space Needle well you know
the Seattle Space Needle well you know
the Seattle Space Needle well you know where I’m gonna go with this right yes
where I’m gonna go with this right yes
where I’m gonna go with this right yes telecom tower I told it telecom tower
telecom tower I told it telecom tower
telecom tower I told it telecom tower not telstra tower so I get like honorary
not telstra tower so I get like honorary
not telstra tower so I get like honorary local points for that
Boston is known for its a Bauhaus
Boston is known for its a Bauhaus inspired architecture this is the house
inspired architecture this is the house
inspired architecture this is the house of Walter Gropius who founded the
of Walter Gropius who founded the
of Walter Gropius who founded the Bauhaus in Germany
Bauhaus in Germany
Bauhaus in Germany and bad guys came into power and he had
and bad guys came into power and he had
and bad guys came into power and he had to leave so he built this here and he
to leave so he built this here and he
to leave so he built this here and he was at Harvard for a while it is founded
was at Harvard for a while it is founded
was at Harvard for a while it is founded the School of Architecture there you
the School of Architecture there you
the School of Architecture there you guys have a lot of that house inspired
guys have a lot of that house inspired
guys have a lot of that house inspired architecture here as well like this one
architecture here as well like this one
architecture here as well like this one in deacon so i guess the point of it
in deacon so i guess the point of it
in deacon so i guess the point of it that all of that was just to say it’s
that all of that was just to say it’s
that all of that was just to say it’s like to quote Thoreau it’s not what you
like to quote Thoreau it’s not what you
like to quote Thoreau it’s not what you look at the matters it’s what you see a
look at the matters it’s what you see a
look at the matters it’s what you see a lot of my experiences Canberrans have
lot of my experiences Canberrans have
lot of my experiences Canberrans have been kind of blind to what’s around them
been kind of blind to what’s around them
been kind of blind to what’s around them they don’t notice it maybe it’s because
they don’t notice it maybe it’s because
they don’t notice it maybe it’s because they’re they’re locals they grew up with
they’re they’re locals they grew up with
they’re they’re locals they grew up with it so they don’t see it anymore but just
it so they don’t see it anymore but just
it so they don’t see it anymore but just paying attention to what you’ve got
paying attention to what you’ve got
paying attention to what you’ve got makes all the difference and looking at
makes all the difference and looking at
makes all the difference and looking at it maybe a little differently than you
it maybe a little differently than you
it maybe a little differently than you would normally so a couple of examples
would normally so a couple of examples
would normally so a couple of examples these aren’t in Canberra promote the
these aren’t in Canberra promote the
these aren’t in Canberra promote the most part but this is just a house that
most part but this is just a house that
most part but this is just a house that I photographed once really badly and
I photographed once really badly and
I photographed once really badly and then I came back and photographed it in
then I came back and photographed it in
then I came back and photographed it in the right light
the right light
the right light and looked at it and framed it
and looked at it and framed it
and looked at it and framed it differently this isn’t this is a library
differently this isn’t this is a library
differently this isn’t this is a library that I’ve photographed also pretty badly
that I’ve photographed also pretty badly
that I’ve photographed also pretty badly and then came back in the right light
and then came back in the right light
and then came back in the right light and look at it differently this is a
and look at it differently this is a
and look at it differently this is a bank in Palm Springs also fairly
bank in Palm Springs also fairly
bank in Palm Springs also fairly well-known it’s okay but that photo is
well-known it’s okay but that photo is
well-known it’s okay but that photo is also kind of crappy I can say that since
also kind of crappy I can say that since
also kind of crappy I can say that since it’s my photo but this you know look at
it’s my photo but this you know look at
it’s my photo but this you know look at it differently look at it in a way that
it differently look at it in a way that
it differently look at it in a way that frames the thing that is most
frames the thing that is most
frames the thing that is most interesting about it this is it’s a nice
interesting about it this is it’s a nice
interesting about it this is it’s a nice view but you can’t really tell the
view but you can’t really tell the
view but you can’t really tell the building that much because it’s the
building that much because it’s the
building that much because it’s the sun’s in the wrong place it’s not lit
sun’s in the wrong place it’s not lit
sun’s in the wrong place it’s not lit the right way come back and look at it
the right way come back and look at it
the right way come back and look at it when it’s the right time of day this
when it’s the right time of day this
when it’s the right time of day this building in Paris by Luc Corbusier it’s
building in Paris by Luc Corbusier it’s
building in Paris by Luc Corbusier it’s one of the first modernist buildings in
one of the first modernist buildings in
one of the first modernist buildings in the world if my alma mater the
the world if my alma mater the
the world if my alma mater the University of Paris photograph it in a
University of Paris photograph it in a
University of Paris photograph it in a way look at it in a way that emphasizes
way look at it in a way that emphasizes
way look at it in a way that emphasizes the thing that’s interesting about it
the thing that’s interesting about it
the thing that’s interesting about it but most often what Institute tends to
but most often what Institute tends to
but most often what Institute tends to happen is we see as soon as the building
happen is we see as soon as the building
happen is we see as soon as the building gets built things get built up around it
gets built things get built up around it
gets built things get built up around it you know we put car parks in front of it
you know we put car parks in front of it
you know we put car parks in front of it and you put up really shitty signs you
and you put up really shitty signs you
and you put up really shitty signs you know in front of it in light poles and
know in front of it in light poles and
know in front of it in light poles and utility boxes and you tend to lose that
utility boxes and you tend to lose that
utility boxes and you tend to lose that what the architect was trying to say the
what the architect was trying to say the
what the architect was trying to say the message the architect was trying to
message the architect was trying to
message the architect was trying to convey with all of the crap that gets
convey with all of the crap that gets
convey with all of the crap that gets accumulated around it almost immediately
accumulated around it almost immediately
accumulated around it almost immediately after its built but especially over the
after its built but especially over the
after its built but especially over the years but what happens if you take all
years but what happens if you take all
years but what happens if you take all that stuff away let’s see it again
that stuff away let’s see it again
that stuff away let’s see it again there you can see a little more clearly
there you can see a little more clearly
there you can see a little more clearly so what I’m trying to say is try to
so what I’m trying to say is try to
so what I’m trying to say is try to train your eye to look past all that
train your eye to look past all that
train your eye to look past all that stuff and at the building itself I do
stuff and at the building itself I do
stuff and at the building itself I do that all the time I drive people nuts
that all the time I drive people nuts
that all the time I drive people nuts because I’ll say I’m on the brakes and
because I’ll say I’m on the brakes and
because I’ll say I’m on the brakes and just stare at a building and I haven’t
just stare at a building and I haven’t
just stare at a building and I haven’t caused a traffic jam yet but anyway look
caused a traffic jam yet but anyway look
caused a traffic jam yet but anyway look at this building here it’s just a car
at this building here it’s just a car
at this building here it’s just a car park and you know a building in a city
park and you know a building in a city
park and you know a building in a city in Portland look at it in the way the
in Portland look at it in the way the
in Portland look at it in the way the architect drew it and then strip all the
architect drew it and then strip all the
architect drew it and then strip all the crap away this is right here in Canberra
crap away this is right here in Canberra
crap away this is right here in Canberra I actually thought these buildings were
I actually thought these buildings were
I actually thought these buildings were gone because I couldn’t I didn’t
gone because I couldn’t I didn’t
gone because I couldn’t I didn’t couldn’t find him for a long time it
couldn’t find him for a long time it
couldn’t find him for a long time it turns out they’re still there but
turns out they’re still there but
turns out they’re still there but they’ve just been pasted over so they
they’ve just been pasted over so they
they’ve just been pasted over so they were despite by Bauhaus but now look at
were despite by Bauhaus but now look at
were despite by Bauhaus but now look at what they look like it’s just right
what they look like it’s just right
what they look like it’s just right across the street over here they’ve been
across the street over here they’ve been
across the street over here they’ve been coated in the layer of stucco this
coated in the layer of stucco this
coated in the layer of stucco this building the cinema over in Civic on the
building the cinema over in Civic on the
building the cinema over in Civic on the other side I also thought this one was
other side I also thought this one was
other side I also thought this one was gone it wasn’t it turns out they just
gone it wasn’t it turns out they just
gone it wasn’t it turns out they just painted a beige they made it try to
painted a beige they made it try to
painted a beige they made it try to disappear let’s let’s make it that’s too
disappear let’s let’s make it that’s too
disappear let’s let’s make it that’s too crazy let’s just try to tame this down a
crazy let’s just try to tame this down a
crazy let’s just try to tame this down a little bit this building they were so
little bit this building they were so
little bit this building they were so proud of they made a postcard at one
proud of they made a postcard at one
proud of they made a postcard at one point in fact Canberrans this used to be
point in fact Canberrans this used to be
point in fact Canberrans this used to be the tallest building in Canberra and
the tallest building in Canberra and
the tallest building in Canberra and there was a observe a shindig anybody
there was a observe a shindig anybody
there was a observe a shindig anybody visiting Canberra would have to go up
visiting Canberra would have to go up
visiting Canberra would have to go up there and see it they painted that beige
there and see it they painted that beige
there and see it they painted that beige – that’s right across the street by the
– that’s right across the street by the
– that’s right across the street by the way I’ll bet you didn’t notice it though
way I’ll bet you didn’t notice it though
way I’ll bet you didn’t notice it though look at the the overhangs on this build
look at the the overhangs on this build
look at the the overhangs on this build this is in Torrance this is the shops in
this is in Torrance this is the shops in
this is in Torrance this is the shops in Torrance
Torrance
Torrance see what the architect did is they were
see what the architect did is they were
see what the architect did is they were in thinking about the shadows when they
in thinking about the shadows when they
in thinking about the shadows when they did it in the pattern that would form on
did it in the pattern that would form on
did it in the pattern that would form on the ground not anymore
the ground not anymore
the ground not anymore I guess the beam started rotting so they
I guess the beam started rotting so they
I guess the beam started rotting so they just got rid of them
just got rid of them
just got rid of them didn’t replace let me just get rid of
didn’t replace let me just get rid of
didn’t replace let me just get rid of him it’s cheaper that way right look at
him it’s cheaper that way right look at
him it’s cheaper that way right look at this one here this is you probably all
this one here this is you probably all
this one here this is you probably all recognize this the law-courts of a CT
recognize this the law-courts of a CT
recognize this the law-courts of a CT you can free Minh I love this building I
you can free Minh I love this building I
you can free Minh I love this building I love the sculpture in front of it too
love the sculpture in front of it too
love the sculpture in front of it too but now looks like the sculpture is
but now looks like the sculpture is
but now looks like the sculpture is crying doesn’t it it’s just like oh god
crying doesn’t it it’s just like oh god
crying doesn’t it it’s just like oh god these idiots anyway sorry you’re not
these idiots anyway sorry you’re not
these idiots anyway sorry you’re not supposed to insult your host so I’m
supposed to insult your host so I’m
supposed to insult your host so I’m that’s awkward this is the old archives
that’s awkward this is the old archives
that’s awkward this is the old archives building and Mitchell it’s been it’s
building and Mitchell it’s been it’s
building and Mitchell it’s been it’s it’s been emptied it’s probably
it’s been emptied it’s probably
it’s been emptied it’s probably threatened now unfortunately but it’s a
threatened now unfortunately but it’s a
threatened now unfortunately but it’s a beautiful building I was stunned to find
beautiful building I was stunned to find
beautiful building I was stunned to find this when I was just driving around my
this when I was just driving around my
this when I was just driving around my favorite building is this is in wooden
favorite building is this is in wooden
favorite building is this is in wooden the old tape it’s was a CT offices then
the old tape it’s was a CT offices then
the old tape it’s was a CT offices then and now it’s solely getting abandoned
and now it’s solely getting abandoned
and now it’s solely getting abandoned death by neglect right you can see it
death by neglect right you can see it
death by neglect right you can see it hasn’t been cleaned or taken care of in
hasn’t been cleaned or taken care of in
hasn’t been cleaned or taken care of in a while they’re probably waiting for it
a while they’re probably waiting for it
a while they’re probably waiting for it to get so rundown people asked them to
to get so rundown people asked them to
to get so rundown people asked them to tear it down this building is definitely
tear it down this building is definitely
tear it down this building is definitely getting torn down it’s just for across
getting torn down it’s just for across
getting torn down it’s just for across the Civic on the other side and you know
the Civic on the other side and you know
the Civic on the other side and you know there’s a big bill
there’s a big bill
there’s a big bill on the side of it advertising the boring
on the side of it advertising the boring
on the side of it advertising the boring apartment building that’s going to be
apartment building that’s going to be
apartment building that’s going to be put there instead you probably all
put there instead you probably all
put there instead you probably all recognize this one Bruce hall
recognize this one Bruce hall
recognize this one Bruce hall we just lost this one despite a fight to
we just lost this one despite a fight to
we just lost this one despite a fight to keep it they’d like to claim asbestos is
keep it they’d like to claim asbestos is
keep it they’d like to claim asbestos is the most famous the popular went around
the most famous the popular went around
the most famous the popular went around here to use as an excuse to tear it down
here to use as an excuse to tear it down
here to use as an excuse to tear it down when they want to tear it down for other
when they want to tear it down for other
when they want to tear it down for other reasons these buildings here are
reasons these buildings here are
reasons these buildings here are probably the most intact Street in
probably the most intact Street in
probably the most intact Street in Incivek over on West Civic on University
Incivek over on West Civic on University
Incivek over on West Civic on University I love them but most I know people that
I love them but most I know people that
I love them but most I know people that go to the cutting room for breakfast and
go to the cutting room for breakfast and
go to the cutting room for breakfast and they’ve never noticed the building it’s
they’ve never noticed the building it’s
they’ve never noticed the building it’s in they didn’t even recognize this photo
in they didn’t even recognize this photo
in they didn’t even recognize this photo it looks a lot like a sculpture to me
it looks a lot like a sculpture to me
it looks a lot like a sculpture to me like Donald judge sculpture although
like Donald judge sculpture although
like Donald judge sculpture although they wouldn’t hesitate to tear that down
they wouldn’t hesitate to tear that down
they wouldn’t hesitate to tear that down and they probably this is worth millions
and they probably this is worth millions
and they probably this is worth millions so they probably wouldn’t tear that down
so they probably wouldn’t tear that down
so they probably wouldn’t tear that down right across the street another view and
right across the street another view and
right across the street another view and then look at this one there’s again this
then look at this one there’s again this
then look at this one there’s again this reminds me of a sculpture a lot of these
reminds me of a sculpture a lot of these
reminds me of a sculpture a lot of these were designed to look like works of art
were designed to look like works of art
were designed to look like works of art this one what does this remind you of to
this one what does this remind you of to
this one what does this remind you of to me looks like a Mondrian painting so I
me looks like a Mondrian painting so I
me looks like a Mondrian painting so I guess the closing I would say let’s
guess the closing I would say let’s
guess the closing I would say let’s enjoy what we have take another look at
enjoy what we have take another look at
enjoy what we have take another look at these things so I put up another few
these things so I put up another few
these things so I put up another few photos more that I’ve taken just to
photos more that I’ve taken just to
photos more that I’ve taken just to close out on a high note instead of
close out on a high note instead of
close out on a high note instead of being a you know a downer but not just
being a you know a downer but not just
being a you know a downer but not just the famous buildings as everybody
the famous buildings as everybody
the famous buildings as everybody certainly recognizes the high court and
certainly recognizes the high court and
certainly recognizes the high court and you know the inside is beautiful if
you know the inside is beautiful if
you know the inside is beautiful if you’ve never been inside it’s definitely
you’ve never been inside it’s definitely
you’ve never been inside it’s definitely worth a look especially in the right
worth a look especially in the right
worth a look especially in the right time of day it’s great and then you know
time of day it’s great and then you know
time of day it’s great and then you know next door same architects designed the
next door same architects designed the
next door same architects designed the NGA I love this building – and then the
NGA I love this building – and then the
NGA I love this building – and then the Karelian of course everybody knows about
Karelian of course everybody knows about
Karelian of course everybody knows about these buildings and they’re probably not
these buildings and they’re probably not
these buildings and they’re probably not threatened but there are other buildings
threatened but there are other buildings
threatened but there are other buildings that are equally cool and that nobody
that are equally cool and that nobody
that are equally cool and that nobody seems to notice or care about and I
seems to notice or care about and I
seems to notice or care about and I would just encourage everybody to take a
would just encourage everybody to take a
would just encourage everybody to take a look at those – like this little modest
look at those – like this little modest
look at those – like this little modest Church in your alumni which looks like a
Church in your alumni which looks like a
Church in your alumni which looks like a Harry Seidler building it’s not or this
Harry Seidler building it’s not or this
Harry Seidler building it’s not or this one which is also probably threatened it
one which is also probably threatened it
one which is also probably threatened it looks at pretty like they’re emptying it
looks at pretty like they’re emptying it
looks at pretty like they’re emptying it out this is by Robin Boyd famous
out this is by Robin Boyd famous
out this is by Robin Boyd famous architect beautiful pond and the
architect beautiful pond and the
architect beautiful pond and the courtyard way too efficient now because
courtyard way too efficient now because
courtyard way too efficient now because like 80% of the land is occupied by a
like 80% of the land is occupied by a
like 80% of the land is occupied by a pond instead of the building itself so
pond instead of the building itself so
pond instead of the building itself so that’ll that’s probably threatened
that’ll that’s probably threatened
that’ll that’s probably threatened these buildings here by Enrico taglioti
these buildings here by Enrico taglioti
these buildings here by Enrico taglioti great architect – very much inspired by
great architect – very much inspired by
great architect – very much inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright in organic
Frank Lloyd Wright in organic
Frank Lloyd Wright in organic architecture another one over in
architecture another one over in
architecture another one over in Mitchell by the same architect as you
Mitchell by the same architect as you
Mitchell by the same architect as you can probably tell another one by the
can probably tell another one by the
can probably tell another one by the same architect the much loved and hated
same architect the much loved and hated
same architect the much loved and hated Dixon library but look at the I mean the
Dixon library but look at the I mean the
Dixon library but look at the I mean the gardens in there and the courtyards and
gardens in there and the courtyards and
gardens in there and the courtyards and the fountains it’s it’s amazing I just
the fountains it’s it’s amazing I just
the fountains it’s it’s amazing I just love it
love it
love it probably recognize this one right I hope
probably recognize this one right I hope
probably recognize this one right I hope please it’s right outside you know this
please it’s right outside you know this
please it’s right outside you know this David Jones is even the David Jones is
David Jones is even the David Jones is
David Jones is even the David Jones is great and then you know and more
great and then you know and more
great and then you know and more sculptures so a lot of these buildings
sculptures so a lot of these buildings
sculptures so a lot of these buildings were designed to be like sculptures to
were designed to be like sculptures to
were designed to be like sculptures to be art and to play off light and shadow
be art and to play off light and shadow
be art and to play off light and shadow throughout the day so take a look at
throughout the day so take a look at
throughout the day so take a look at them at different times a day and watch
them at different times a day and watch
them at different times a day and watch how the light changes them they will
how the light changes them they will
how the light changes them they will change completely in front of your eyes
change completely in front of your eyes
change completely in front of your eyes it’s quite fascinating so all I would
it’s quite fascinating so all I would
it’s quite fascinating so all I would ask is you know just take another look
ask is you know just take another look
ask is you know just take another look at your city and be proud of what you’ve
at your city and be proud of what you’ve
at your city and be proud of what you’ve got preserve what you’ve got
got preserve what you’ve got
got preserve what you’ve got let Canberra keep its sense of self and
let Canberra keep its sense of self and
let Canberra keep its sense of self and sense of place in its soul thank you
sense of place in its soul thank you
sense of place in its soul thank you [Applause]
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