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northern end of the land axis of Griffin's city design and one of only three buildings sited on the axis, the Memorial makes a major contribution to the principal views from both Parliament Houses.
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                                                                                                                                                                    * location as the terminating building at the northern end of the Land Axis; and
                                                                                                                                                                    * Memorial building, prominent in a landscape setting, including the backdrop of Mount Ainslie.
 Commentary                                                                                                                                                    The aesthetic characteristics of the main Memorial building have not been mentioned.
                                                                                                                                                               The assessment could be updated to make reference to the community-held values as documented in the Parliament House Vista and Anzac Parade HMPs.
 Suggested Revision                                                                                                                                            The AWM is highly valued by the community, locally and nationally, as a building and shrine of artistic excellence.
                                                                                                                                                              The dignified and sacred nature of the main Memorial building is characterised by the building's two main elements: the Commemorative Courtyard with the Pool of Reflection and framing loggias, and the Hall of Memory. The aesthetic value of the AWM is further demonstrated by the use of the Australian Art Deco architectural style and detailing, particularly represented by the main Memorial building's distinctive massing and symmetry. The Hall of Memory with its domed ceiling, mosaic and stained glassed windows is an exceptional embodiment of Art Deco detailing.
                                                                                                                                                               The AWM is also aesthetically important as the terminating building at the northern end of the land axis of Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Griffin's city design for Canberra. It is one of only three buildings sited on the axis, making the AWM a major contribution to the principal views from Old Parliament House and Parliament, and a landmark in the landscape. The relative visual isolation of the AWM, given its privileged and prominent siting on the Land Axis and Anzac Parade, in combination with the landscaped grounds and the backdrop of the forested slopes of Mount Ainslie, emphasises the impressive and distinctive quality of the place. The role of the AWM as a national icon is reinforced by its central location in the nation's capital.
                                                                                                                                                               The AWM is recognised in the Australian Institute of Architects' Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture for exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics and by the receipt of several architectural and other industry awards.
                                                                                                                                                               Appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of the AWM, and its position within the Canberra landscape, by the community has been well documented in the Parliament House Vista and Anzac Parade HMPs.
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                                                                                                                                                                    * the main Memorial building and its prominence in the landscape setting;
                                                                                                                                                                    * the Art Deco architectural style and detailing of the main Memorial building;
                                                                                                                                                                    * the landscape setting and siting at the northern extent of Griffin's Land Axis, against the backdrop of Mount Ainslie;
                                                                                                                                                                    * Commemorative Area and Roll of Honour;