Grand designs : Parliamentary architecture, art and accessability

Addresses the idea of 'grand design', which is used in the arenas of political science and international relations as well as architecture. Discusses instances of striking new parliamentary buildings, including the Congress buildings in Brasilia and the refurbished Reichstag in Berlin, as...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inPolitical science Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 75 - 86
Main Author Roberts, Nigel S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2009
Subjects
Aesthetics
Architecture
Legislative bodies
Political science
Transparency in government
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Addresses the idea of 'grand design', which is used in the arenas of political science and international relations as well as architecture. Discusses instances of striking new parliamentary buildings, including the Congress buildings in Brasilia and the refurbished Reichstag in Berlin, as well as indigenous architecture in the legislatures of countries such as Fiji and Samoa. Suggests that while some states attempt to incorporate the principles of democracy - including transparency and accessibility - into their buildings, citing Australia and Canada as examples, NZ does not. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:Contains notes and references
ISSN:2041-0611
0032-3187
2041-0611