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91   Apperley et al, p190

  Figure 131: CSIRO Division of Entomology (EMA 2003)

  Figure 132: Former Patents Office Entry (EMA 2003)

  Figure 133: Former Patents Office (EMA 2003)

    4.5     Analysis Against Criteria

  Refer Section 4.1 for criteria in full.

    4.5.1 Processes (CHL 1)

  The Institute of Anatomy was one of the first major/national institutions that was established in Canberra and has played a seminal role as the Institute of Anatomy and then the NFSA for nearly

  90 years of Canberra's history.
  The initial collection has strong Indigenous connections through the work of founding director, William Colin MacKenzie.

    4.5.2 Historic Value (CHL 2)

  The aspect that meets this criterion is the Innes-Bell Hollow Block structural floor system which is rare and the building is the only known ACT example of this technique.

  In addition the collections (both the Institute of Anatomy and NFSA) are culturally significant and rare collections vital to Australia.

  4.5.3   Characteristic Values (CHL 4)

  NFSA buildings and precinct
  have the ability to demonstrate the commitment to Government at the time, to Canberra and the establishment of one of Canberra's first permanent public institutions, the Institute of Anatomy. The zoological collection held by the Institute was considered by the scientific community nationally and internationally to be of great value.

  The building is significant as the repository for, and restoration responsibility of, the national collection of film and sound history in print, film, audio and equipment collections.

  The NFSA main building demonstrates a fine example of the post war stripped classical architectural style with many Art Deco details. The interior also demonstrates a substantially intact high-quality deco style detailing and craftsmanship. The style and

  detail have a distinctive Australian character with the craftsmanship illustrated of unequalled quality in Australia.

  4.5.4 Technical Value (CHL 6)

  The building is held in high regard for its aesthetic value (criterion 5) but it is also considered a building of high creative achievement because of the quality of Art Deco detailing externally, internally and fitout, interpretation of Australian flora and fauna motifs into the building details and the quality of workmanship demonstrated.

  The other innovation is the Innes Bell Hollow Block system used in the ground floor construction which is a rare example of early waffle slab construction (considered to be the only one in the ACT).

    4.5.5 Association (CHL 7)
  The building has social value to the community as the former home of the Institute of Anatomy. Of particular interest are Phar Lap's heart and the ethnological and aboriginal material held within its collection. Many Australians recall a visit to the Institute because of these items.

  The collection of historic audio-visual materials and recordings held in the NFSA Building is of high social significance,