Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00437:body:0:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00437
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 97308–100179

Area as it channeled visitors through the Main Building;

        * delivered additional space in the most compact setting and close to the primary circulation network;

        * provided clear circulation flow to improve the visitor experience;

      * maintained the north-south axis and existing vista;

      * minimised above ground increase to the building footprint;

      * involved one low risk connection into the Main Building façade; and

       * enabled the construction of large flexible spaces in the New Anzac Hall that can accommodate Large Technology Objects as part of the galleries.

  Options That Were Not Selected

 Option 1 was considered to be the best overall outcome including heritage considerations. Whilst the other outcomes were not specifically rejected, simply rated lower than Option 1, there were clear reasons why they were not selected. A summary of the key reasons why each of the other options were considered less suitable than Option 1 are:

 Option 2

       * This option was not selected. Whilst it left the front of the Memorial completely unchanged, it did not meet the brief as:

              the visitor journey would have required visitors to travel across the Anzac Hall link bridge and then for over an additional 100 meters to either side. This was considered not reasonable for a visitor journey, particularly with the Memorial's elderly demographic and therefore was assessed as low value for money;

              the design solution that "enveloped" the Main Building would have made the Memorial feel enclosed, prevented seeing the building in-the-round from some northern vantages and prevented the feel of the Memorial being connected with Mount Ainslie;

              the Memorial would feel disconnected with the geographic centre of the Memorial moved to the north. This would detract from the primacy of the Commemorative Area;

              those conflicts represented in the galleries at the extremity of the extension to Anzac Hall, which would likely be visited less than the existing galleries, would be considered less importance that those in the Main Building; and

              due to the spread out nature of the facility there would be a requirements for significantly more staff, operating costs and the need for an emergency and functional entrance to the rear.

 Option 3

       * This option was not selected. Whilst it had minimal above ground impact, it did not meet the brief for several reasons:

              to achieve connectivity to the Main Building and be functional for the Memorial to operate there was a requirement to have connections at a number of places to the lower level of the Main Building. This posed a risk to the fabric of the lower level of the Main Building;

              the option created a parallel path to the Main Building to the east which