Robyn Archer says while the general public mostly sees Parliament through the lens of #QuestionTime, there is also a richness in the artistry of Parliament House.
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Kay Patterson says her room in Old Parliament House was "no bigger than a broom cupboard". She notes the role of the gardens in the new building, which she watched grow over 21 years.
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The panel moves to bogong moths. Kay Patterson remembers seeing them hanging like "big bunches of grapes" in the first year APH was open.
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Gareth Evans discussing the "glorious laxity" of security in the old building. One staffer replaced his photo ID with a picture of a dog!
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David Chandler says around 80% of the building was made on-site. Incredible!
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An example of something made off-site is the Great Hall itself. Mr Chandler says the Hall took around two weeks to go from bare blocks to joinery.pic.twitter.com/Lv8C65xn5K
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David Chandler says the next big debate for the building will be expansion.
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Gareth Evans says foreign dignitaries were "knocked out" by the overwhelming character of the building.
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The panel is now taking questions from the audience. Barrie Cassidy passes a suggestion to set up permanent fans to make the flag flutter on to Mr Speaker to take on notice.
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Barrie Cassidy notes the natural light in the chambers, which can create some amazing photo opportunities for the Press Gallery.
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Many remembrances of architect Aldo Giurgola today ... brings to mind the time he surprised us with a visit at Open Day in 2013pic.twitter.com/c49mVkaenH
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