Brutal Transparency - High Court of Australia Canberra by EMTB | Brutalist Architecture of Democracy

[@indilok]

This Channel deserves more!

[@Archimarathon]

Yes I think so too! Thanks.

[@dmtgallardo]

Share with your friends!

[@MsRuhhNoir]

When I was studying photography at CIT we had our major works displayed in the High Court and it was such a beautiful night and felt so grand thanks to this building. Very special.

[@ios2861]

These bright gold details together with the different concrete textures and the wood gives such a Scarpa vibe

[@Archimarathon]

I can see where you are going with that.

[@snoop1204]

Amazing vibes! THIS IS GOING STRAIGHT TO THE POOL ROOM 🥳

[@Archimarathon]

That is a collectors' item!

[@RB-zm4fk]

My goodness it's beautiful Would love to have seen it put together!

[@Archimarathon]

Yeah as a construction site when it's even more raw would have been awesome

[@RB-zm4fk]

@@Archimarathon before and after 🤔🙌

[@wrigleyextra11]

Porousity - so accurate! The way they treated the concrete to demarcate the giant pieces is so cool.

[@Archimarathon]

Yes, it's quite lovely up close

[@WelcomeToSteph]

That bit off to the side has always vexed me as well! Good to have answers. The security thing must be relatively new because 5 years ago you could walk straight in... probably aligns with the security protocol at parliament house that stops you walking on the grass over the roof...

[@Archimarathon]

Yes we asked one security guy who seemed quite cluey about the building and he told us.

[@petergerber1488]

My BEST discovery on youtube since The Louisiana Channel.

[@Archimarathon]

Thanks. Welcome.

[@shenanigans3710]

As a Canberra living overseas, this makes me so homesick. I think this is easily one of the top five buildings in Australia. There's an argument for it being the greatest. The sense of calm in there is extraordinary. Pity the NGA next door has been subjected to so many mediocre extensions. You guys intend to do one about that building?

[@Archimarathon]

Maybe. But it’s already quite loved. The High Court gets less love so I think it was worth doing it.

[@shenanigans3710]

@@Archimarathon Well loved in architecture circles, but there's still very little for a general audience.

[@efeoz8131]

Sick vibe.. Honestly my fav episode! Drooling 🤤

[@Archimarathon]

I would hate to think what would happen if we did an episode on Harry Seidler then

[@dmtgallardo]

Amazing building, thank you so much for doing this ❤️

[@Archimarathon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gabybordino6024]

Wow! Another amazing episode! I´m impressed by all the good architecture you are sharing. This building is definitely a gem, full of clever decisions and details. I love the spacialty and it clearly shows that was designed in section. I really enjoy raw concrete buildings, what amazes me most is the fact that concrete is just liquid stone, and you actually need to design the negative of the building (the formwork)

[@Archimarathon]

Liquid stone!

[@oscarducrot3327]

Amazing video !! You don't just walk through the building, you show every single detail and explain everything passionately.

[@Archimarathon]

Learn to see architecture. See to learn architecture.

[@JeremySalterXIV]

Love how the building challenges the idea of brutalism being dark and damp spaces. Lots of great details! p.s. Kev dug a hole, it's filling up with water!

[@Archimarathon]

Good on ya'

[@WelcomeToSteph]

I don't think it challenges the idea of Brutalism at all but expresses the principles very clearly of either the Smithson or Banham definitions.

[@devilsinthedetailsmusic]

I love this building, but I'd never before appreciated the incredible attention to detail the architects must have had. I performed in the main atrium once as part of a choir - amazing acoustics!

[@Archimarathon]

I would have loved to be there too hear the music reverberating in the space!

[@robman2095]

I think the “great hall” could be greatly improved by removing the huge silver metallic looking artwork on the walls and replacing it with something more sympathetic to the purpose of the building and the other materials. It introduces a sense of chaos which apart from not suiting its surroundings is quite out of place in a high court where chaos is the last thing you want to suggest.

[@BasicXavier]

The one dislike is John Barilaro who wants anything but transparency

[@TheSlothHipster]

My favourite building too.

[@Archimarathon]

Good to hear

[@andgo1400]

That was sensational guys on your part too. Love the building although it looks rather complicated. It would be interesting to hear what people who work there think of it. In my little town far far away a great example of the brutalist architecture in the form of the local art gallery has been demolished and replaced by a cheap imitation of Frank Gehry designs.

[@Archimarathon]

Yeah I don't fully get the compositional rules of this building. As Andrew said, it feels a bit of 'make it up as you go' solutions and play at various parts.

[@shenanigans3710]

Dude, we're losing so many great Brutalist buildings, especially in America. Even in Canberra several major works have been demolished for no good reason. It might not have been so awful that they not been replaced with disposable trash.

[@mhuzaimiwanrosli]

I love how Courtroom 3 sits on 'part' of the column. Did you manage to go to the National Gallery next door? Beautiful triangle waffle slabs. And just of note, I thought the parking area is beautiful. The tapered black columns are a joy. An architect friend of mine once told me, " when you go and visit a building, try and check out the basement parking/parking area. If it is well thought off, then there's a very good chance that the building's well designed."

[@Archimarathon]

Yes the carpark of the National Gallery is another episode to come but there are snippets of it in the general Canberra introduction episode already.

[@hurtecho]

Such a grand building! I'm in awe! what a joy that it was empty...I'm assuming at some extend it must've facilitated a cleaner documentation, footage and overall tour of the venue...

[@hurtecho]

On that note, the concept of a "Public building" being accessible to the PUBLIC and approachable and welcoming, deign and honest is a dignified statement that needs to be complied with, the treatment of the interiors here is a lovely experience that I'm sure it's appreciated by the users...although nowadays it's a shame and huge tragedy and a real hassle that this constructions are not accessible without going through some sort of bureaucratic BS first...

[@leesamartling5869]

It's the vibe.

[@BillWoodillustrator]

I know it’s got brutalist credibility and all, and I like a lot of brutalism generally, but I’ve always found this edifice difficult to warm to. The internal details of the handrails are very well thought out though and aesthetically pleasing. The internal artwork too....reminds me of a high school hodgepodge put together wall hanging. But as always, thank you for the explanation of the building.

[@rr7firefly]

Yes, the art on the walls is disappointing.

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

when we seeing a sneaker shoe collection video :) fancy shoes the art of insitu is lost that era like seidler where concrete technicians may come back into fashion with timber costs :) they didn't chip the concrete behind the parapet because the Italian laborer said no way

[@Azza-Dh]

I guess the timber on both sides of the ramp with its angles just highlight the movement and lead to where you heading ... the perception and experience would've been very different if the form and material were different

[@Archimarathon]

Yes good point. I wonder if it’s also designed to lean against with your bum. It’s a bit awkward in a ramp though.

[@Azza-Dh]

@@Archimarathon the use of a ramp is to get up very slowly and appreciate seeing what is around ... Unlike the stairs which is more of a cardio activity ... I don't know what is around, maybe if you've tried sitting down and experiencing it

[@Archimarathon]

It’s a continuous ramp with no landings (flat bits) inbetween.

[@JeremySalterXIV]

Also, I could be wrong, but I don't believe the method Andrew talks about, with the concrete, is right. I think that it'd either be water washed or acid washed. Only based on methods of how we did it in Civil construction. It appears way too uniform for it to be chiselled.

[@Archimarathon]

Yeah it's too perfect to be all done by hand.

[@ThePiknickers]

Mantab kontennya ,bisa buat referensi, semoga makin sukses chanelnya. salam sehat dan Sukses selalu buat kita semua

[@Archimarathon]

Terima kasih (Thank you)

[@Nynke_K]

I can see why Andrew loves this building so much! I wonder if any other piece of brutalism is this light on its feet and transparent.

[@Archimarathon]

Not always but many good ones do have some great volume

[@timhough]

Good video, really enjoyed it! But the Camera needs to be showing what he's talking about more! Like when he says "see this detail/view" cut to a close up of the detail, or the view from his perspective! The higher few quality shots that in here a great, but try to punch in on the details!

[@Archimarathon]

Thanks. Please name the instances where the shots are not related to the commentary.

[@chrisbgoodv2178]

Do Questacon.

[@avaraxxblack5918]

1:50 😂🤣😂🤣👏 good one mate. I think not.

[@johnsmith5139]

fascinatorie soimple sfasciatnoatatory

[@computationdesign]

😁😊😊

[@GuntherGlesti]

The Constitution which lacks a bill of rights...

[@LukeXMV]

Actually it doesn't look so great if you there, easy to miss concrete bunker. But you guys make even the ugliest building look great 😂

[@Archimarathon]

Because it’s all about the interior

[@myperspective5091]

It is kind if interesting, but It is a bit bland to me.

[@TheAdventuresofRussell]

I have no idea how you got permission to film inside the high court. I understand the symbolism but brutalism is just so ugly. Orange is also not a pleasing colour. It dates the building so much. It is sometimes referred to as the Garj Mahal, after Justice Garfield who micro managed construction.

[@ellenhumphrey5440]

Lol garj mal might be more appropriate . Mal and in Spanish for baaaad . Imagine what’s underneath for instance . This whole domain is filth