High Court of Australia Building

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Situated on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle, the High Court of Australia building is a Brutalist structure designed by architect Christopher Kringas between 1972 and 1974. Constructed from 1975 to 1980, it opened on 26 May 1980 when Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the court's permanent home. Kringas, a director of Edwards Madigan Torzillo and Briggs who died in 1975, is commemorated by a plaque in the building's public hall. The building has received significant architectural recognition, including the Australian Institute of Architects Canberra Medallion in 1980 and the national Enduring Architecture Award in 2007, with its international significance acknowledged by the Union of International Architects. Listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List in 2004, it has served as the seat of the High Court since the first sitting there in June 1980.