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  • 15 March 2013

CAPITheticAL Facts

  • CAPITheticAL is a Centenary of Canberra project, proudly supported by the ACT Government and the Australian Government and administered by the Australian Institute of Architects and presented as a Gallery of Australian Design exhibition.
  • CAPITheticAL is an international design ideas competition that invited student and professional designers to imagine how an Australian national capital might be created in the 21st century.
  • The hypothetical competition was launched by CAPITheticAL Competition Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE on Friday 6 May 2011 – 100 years after the original call for design entries for a capital city for the newly federated Australian nation.
  • Over 1200 registrations were received from over 40 countries including Russia, India, Germany and Vietnam.
  • At the close of Stage 1 on 31 January 2012, 114 entries had been submitted by entrants from 24 countries consisting of 41 student entries and 73 open category entries.
  • 74 entries were received from Australian participants, including seven entries from Canberra.
  • From these entries, the jury selected a shortlist of 20 with these entrants invited to develop their submissions for Stage 2 which closed in November 2012.
  • The CAPITheticAL jury was made up of Professor Barbara Norman (Chair), Dr Catherin Bull AM, Councillor John McInerney, Callum Morton and Professor Alastair Swayn.
  • Stage 1 and Stage 2 were judged anonymously.
  • The total prize pool totalled more than $100,000 with first prize taking home $70,000.
  • All 20 shortlisted submissions will be on display at The Gallery of Australian Design. The free exhibition is open from 6 March until 11 May 2013.

For more information on the competition and full media kit (available after embargo), visit www.capithetical.com.au.

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For media enquiries, high resolution images and embargoed details on the winning submissions contact:
Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. + 61 (3) 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0) 416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

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