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environments.
 Official Statement of Heritage Value                                                                             The building is one of Canberra's earliest major examples of Australian Art Deco architecture, with fine examples of applied art in the same style. The building's design also successfully fulfils its special functions and reinforces the role of the place as a Shrine.
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                                                                                                                  Its architectural styling and design, plus its applied art.
 Commentary                                                                                                       The assessment could be explained further with reference to the comparative analysis in Section 3.3 of this report.
 Suggested Revision                                                                                               The AWM, specifically the main Memorial building, is significant as one of Canberra's earliest major examples of the Australian Art Deco architectural style, exemplified by the strong horizontal lines of the stepped parapet contrasted with the vertical features of the centralised tower and monumental entrance. Art Deco detailing is also evident and is particularly strongly represented in the geometric symmetry of the dome mosaic in the Hall of Memory.
                                                                                                                 The AWM is significant for demonstrating the principal characteristics of major war memorials and monuments that were constructed nationally post World War I. These characteristics include its ongoing function as a place of public commemoration, architectural grandeur, prominent siting within a landscaped setting, decorative symbolism and strong view lines towards the AWM, specifically the main Memorial building, from outside the site.
                                                                                                                  The AWM also exhibits the principal characteristics of the broader class of national cultural institutions demonstrated by its location in central Canberra, siting at the northern extent of Griffin's Land Axis,

                                                                                                                                                               significant architecture, prominent positioning in the landscape and its ongoing use for which it was purpose-built.
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                                                                                                                                                                    * the main Memorial building, specifically key spaces including the Commemorative Area, Roll of Honour and Hall of Memory;
                                                                                                                                                                    * the architectural form and Art Deco detailing of the main Memorial building;
                                                                                                                                                                    * the prominent location of the AWM within a designed landscape of Canberra;
                                                                                                                                                                    * the view lines towards the AWM, specifically the main Memorial building, from outside the site;
                                                                                                                                                                    * its function as a memorial and national cultural institution;
                                                                                                                                                                    * the events that take place at the Memorial to commemorate Australia's contribution and sacrifice in times of conflict; and
                                                                                                                                                                    * its central location within Canberra and siting at the northern extent of Griffin's Land Axis and Anzac Parade.
 Criterion (e) Aesthetic Characteristics— the place's importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics valued by a community or cultural group.
 Official Statement of Heritage Value                                                                                                                         The War Memorial is an important landmark in Canberra, Australia's National Capital. As the terminating building at the 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