ABOUT
During the mid-20th century, Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory, embarked on a journey to transform into a modern city with a truly unique architectural style, transcending its status as a mere remote outpost. This vision led to the creation of numerous buildings that not only reflected the city's innovative and ambitious spirit but also stood as testaments to the era's architectural prowess.
This website showcases a fascinating array of Darwin's mid-century architecture, some of which still exists today and others that have been lost over time. It also ventures beyond Darwin to uncover a multitude of unique and diverse architectural examples throughout the Northern Territory.
It is important to note that this list, while a significant step, is not comprehensive and should not be considered definitive. Instead, it is an ongoing exploration, a way to identify and preserve some of the modern architectural wonders throughout the Northern Territory, with the potential for new discoveries and additions.
During the mid-20th century, Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory, embarked on a journey to transform into a modern city with a truly unique architectural style, transcending its status as a mere remote outpost. This vision led to the creation of numerous buildings that not only reflected the city's innovative and ambitious spirit but also stood as testaments to the era's architectural prowess.
This website showcases a fascinating array of Darwin's mid-century architecture, some of which still exists today and others that have been lost over time. It also ventures beyond Darwin to uncover a multitude of unique and diverse architectural examples throughout the Northern Territory.
It is important to note that this list, while a significant step, is not comprehensive and should not be considered definitive. Instead, it is an ongoing exploration, a way to identify and preserve some of the modern architectural wonders throughout the Northern Territory, with the potential for new discoveries and additions.
ON COUNTRY
The buildings and infrastructure shown on this site are all built upon the unceded lands of Larrakia people, the Traditional Custodians of Garrmalang/Garramilla, the place we now call Darwin.
Across Australia, First Nations peoples have built adaptive, sensitive and robust structures for tens of thousands of years. This website should not be seen as prioritising the built environment post white settlement.
For more information on the built environments and First Nation peoples, the work of Professor Paul Memmott (anthropologist and architect) is a great resource.
The buildings and infrastructure shown on this site are all built upon the unceded lands of Larrakia people, the Traditional Custodians of Garrmalang/Garramilla, the place we now call Darwin.
Across Australia, First Nations peoples have built adaptive, sensitive and robust structures for tens of thousands of years. This website should not be seen as prioritising the built environment post white settlement.
For more information on the built environments and First Nation peoples, the work of Professor Paul Memmott (anthropologist and architect) is a great resource.
CONTACT
Submissions are welcome!
If you are aware of any shining examples of mid-20th century design located in NT, feel free to make contact.
Or if you have any information to add in relation to any of the structures, please shout out. This website is administered on a part-time basis, so please be patient.
Click here to say hi.
Submissions are welcome!
If you are aware of any shining examples of mid-20th century design located in NT, feel free to make contact.
Or if you have any information to add in relation to any of the structures, please shout out. This website is administered on a part-time basis, so please be patient.
Click here to say hi.