From accusations of architectural plagiarism to spats over the function of the memorial, uncover the trials and tribulations of the design competition and the architects involved in this special podcast series.
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Designing Remembrance: Lippincott & Billson, Desbrowe-Annear
Listen as Professor Philip Goad uncovers the plans of fourth-placed architects Roy Lippincott and Edward Billson, along with those of one of the sixth-placed architects, Harold Desbrowe-Annear.
Designing Remembrance: Stephenson, Meldrum & Turner
Listen as Professor Julie Willis explores the proposals of third-placed architect Donald Turner, and the fifth-placed design by Arthur Stephenson and Percy Meldrum.
Designing Remembrance: Lucas
Listen as Dr Katti Williams unpacks the second-placed design by William Lucas, and the controversy that followed when he wasn't crowned the winner.
Designing Remembrance: Hudson & Wardrop
Dr Katti Williams shares the story of the architects behind the Shrine, Philip Hudson and James Wardrop, and how their military service impacted their thinking for the memorial.
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