Public architecture is a fascination for me. I guess it comes from growing up in a new and growing Canberra. So when told of the current big exhibition at the State Library of NSW I knew I had to go.
The exhibition consists of text, photographs and models that tell a remarkable story of public buildings in New South Wales Over the last 200 years. The exhibition is drawn from the work of the Government Architect’s office as they have overseen the design, oversight and construction of courts, jails, police stations, schools, universities and other important public buildings.
The exhibition tracks history from early buildings like Hyde Park Barracks through to many recent constructions.The displays are woven from materials harvested from the Mitchell Library and the offices of the architect. As a historical exhibition it is a wonderful survey and worth the hour it takes to get through it.
Some pics below show it to one level but better to see the full pdf exhibition guide on the web page
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/imagine-city-200-years-public-architecture-nsw