Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148:reg:2017:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2017 (pt 31/81)
Character Range: 125311–128917

Library use.

(Criterion (f))

The Library is highly valued by the community for its cultural use as a library, and for its national collections and exhibitions.

(Criterion (g))

The Library has strong and special associations with a range of important figures in Australia's history.  These are:
     * Walter Bunning – the principal architect of the building which is his best-known design, and with which he was intimately involved;
     * Tom Bass – the sculptor responsible for the major artwork at the entrance to the Library, one of his two prominent major sculptures in Canberra;
     * Edward Petherick – a prominent Australian book collector who sold his extensive collection to the Commonwealth, which is housed in the Library;
     * Sir John Ferguson – a prominent Australian collector who donated and sold his extensive collection to the Commonwealth, which is housed in the Library;
     * Sir Rex Nan Kivell – a prominent private collector who sold his extensive collection of Australian and other material to the Commonwealth, which is largely housed in the Library;
     * Kenneth Binns – Parliamentary Librarian and instrumental in the development of its collections and programs;  and
     * Sir Harold White – Parliamentary Librarian and ultimately the first National Librarian who was instrumental in the creation of the Library and its building.

(Criterion (h))

4.2 Attributes Related to Significance

The following list of attributes are features that express or embody the heritage values detailed above, and these are useful in ensuring protection for the values.

Table 4.  Attributes related to Significance

Criteria                                      Attributes

Criterion (a) –History                        The whole building including its podium extensions and its national library use, being:
                                                   * the repository of Australia's national library collection
                                                   * an important building in its setting and location within the Parliamentary Zone.

                                              The Council Room, reflecting the continuing historical association between the Library and Parliament through the role of parliamentary appointees on the Council of the Library.
Criterion (b) – Rarity                        The whole building and its use as the national library.
Criterion (d) – Representativeness            The building's Late Twentieth Century Stripped Classical style evidenced in:
                                                   * the symmetrical façade;
                                                   * horizontal skyline;
                                                   * regular bays of vertical proportion;
                                                   * colonnade, using columns without bases or capitals;
                                                   * the use of a broad horizontal member at the roof line echoing classical entablature;
                                                   * central entrance.
Criterion (e) –Aesthetic                      The building and its location in a prominent and strategic location on the western side of the base of the Zone, dominating views across Lake Burley Griffin, including reflections, making it one of Canberra's landmark features.
characteristics
Criterion (f) –Creative                       The National Library building contributes through its visual prominence, location, freestanding character, proportions and materials to the planned aesthetic qualities of the Parliamentary