Hobart Civic Square, Tasmania, 1987-1988

Component identifier:

Subseries 4.1.4

Content Summary:

Response to an invitation from the Hobart City Council for proposals to redevelop the Constitution Dock precinct of Hobart. Mitchell/Giurgola Thorpe's design included a 12,000m² office building, civic square, restaurants, retail and dockside facilities. MGT's submission was one of four designs selected to proceed to a second stage before the Council cancelled the project.

Immediate source of acquisition:

This collection arrived at the National Library in multiple consignments. The first consignment arrived in 2022 and comprises Boxes 1-47. The second consignment arrived in 2023 and comprises Boxes 48-66 and Rolls 1-28. Photographic material was also received with the second consignment; this material has not yet been processed and is not yet reflected in the collection's finding aid.

Subjects:

Professions
Active citizenship and representative democracy

Contents

Access and use