14 July 2006

Big bucks for building by the lake

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The winner of the $74 million contract for building work on the National Portrait Gallery expansion has been announced.

With the Questacon’s Garden of Wonder going up nearby it’s going to be a busy time next to the lake.

I reckon the sundials etc next to Questacon are going to be great.

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Except the NMA’s on the northern foreshore, eh?

Even a tarted-up farm shed can look ok with the right lighting.

I’ve been to the Jaipur Observatory and it’s astounding.

There’s no way they’ll build something as large as the biggest Jaipur instruments at Questacon, but the smaller-scale things are just as interesting.

And I reckon the other proposed sculptures seem pretty cool … with the bonus of having additional functions.

Vic Bitterman12:28 am 15 Jul 06

Questacon is a great place, my kids love going there, as do the interstate visitors I take each year!

But this new outdoor venue frankly sounds like a right wank.

Time will tell I guess, I certainly won’t make full judgement until more details are known.

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