Anzac Memorial Centenary Project

One of Sydney’s most significant monuments

Aerial view of Hyde Park showcasing the ANZAC Memorial.
Location
Sydney, Australia
Status
Completed 2019
Client
Board of Trustees
Type
Civic & Cultural, Heritage & Adaptive Reuse

The Anzac Memorial Centenary Project completes Bruce Dellit’s original scheme for the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park with the originally envisaged water cascade. Additionally, new underground exhibition and education spaces allow the Memorial to showcase its collection and deliver its education programs.

ANZAC Memorial hand sketch.
ANZAC Memorial historic photo.
ANZAC Memorial 3D model.
Interior view of ANZAC Memorial oculus.

The underground addition is organised around the new Hall of Service: this new public civic space is environmentally and visually connected to the existing Memorial and its park setting though an open oculus, a direct reference to the original Memorial’s Well of Contemplation.

New artworks conceived by Fiona Hall, including art featuring soil from 1701 localities in New South Wales listed as places of enlistment for World War I, have been carefully integrated within the Hall of Service and offer an opportunity to engage and reflect upon New South Wales past and current service.

JPW, in collaboration with the Government Architect’s Office, have created a beautiful addition to one of Sydney’s most significant monuments.

The Right Hon. Clover Moore
Lord Mayor of Sydney

Interior view of ANZAC Memorial Centenary.
School kids viewing ANZAC Memorial

The Sulman Medal is a prestigious award, recognising projects that have attained an exceptionally high level of architectural endeavour and public amenity. The Anzac Memorial Centenary Extension is a fitting recipient of this award.

Sulman Medal, 2020,
Jury Citation

Exterior view of ANZAC Memorial Water Cascade.

The Anzac Memorial Centenary Project has received both the Sulman medal and Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public
Architecture, two of Australia’s most prestigious awards.

2020
International Architecture Award
The Chicago Athenaeum/The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
Sulman Medal for Public Architecture and Award for Urban Design
NSW Architecture Awards

2019
Highly Commended
World Architecture Festival
Judges’ Choice and Award for Continuing Tradition
National Trust Heritage Awards
Award for Excellence
Concrete Institute of Australia
Medium Projects Award
ASCE Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards

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We offer our respect to Elders past and those present – as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work.