Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00437:body:0:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00437
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Character Range: 94716–97597

four options proposed a solution which included a second entrance that connected to the lower level of the Main Building and would require a design outcome that maintained a strong link to the Commemorative Area. Option 1 provided the additional gallery space immediately to the north of the Main Building, and a new entrance immediately to the south while retaining the current geographical centre of the Memorial. The other options moved the geographical centre away from the Commemorative Area (Option 2 to the north, Option 3 to the east and Option 4 to the south). Option 1 also maintained the strong north-south visitor journey, whereas the remaining options created alternative visitor journeys. Option 2 also created a parallel axis that meant visitors could bypass the Main Building.

        * Overall Assessment

                Option 1 was assessed as having a significant impact with the demolition of Anzac Hall, however the Memorial considered this option to be strong in other key heritage areas. Option 1 was significantly stronger with regard to social heritage as it maintained the primacy of the Main Building, channeled all visitors through the centre of the Main Building and provided gallery space adjacent to the heart of the Memorial.

                Option 3 was the best option for physical heritage as it had no above ground impacts except for the Glazed Link to the existing Anzac Hall.

                Option 2 created an envelope around the north of the Main Building which impacted on the Main Building in-the-round.

                Option 4 created an above ground interface with the Main Building which was assessed as having a significantly negative impact as it would also reduce the view of the Main Building in-the-round.

    Preferred Option

   Option 1 was identified as the preferred option by the Memorial Executive, and was subsequently endorsed by the Memorial's Council. The proposed options were not the final design outcomes but served as an indication of where the major additional space would be constructed. Option 1 was considered the only option that met all of the Project objectives. Option 1 was assessed as the highest-ranked concept and provided the Memorial with a solution that:

        * delivered additional space as close as possible to the Hall of Memory to ensure all galleries were as close as possible to the heart of the Memorial and that all conflicts included in the new space were treated on an equitable basis;

        * provided the strongest social heritage outcomes with connectivity to the Commemorative 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