Walter Burley Griffin
American architect and landscape architect (1876-1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Burley Griffin (November 24, 1876 – February 11, 1937) was an American architect and landscape architect. He designed Canberra, Australia. He also designed the New South Wales towns of Griffith and Leeton. He made the L-shaped floor plan. The L-shaped floor plan was the carport and an innovation of reinforced concrete.
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Walter Burley Griffin | |
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Born | (1876-11-24)November 24, 1876 Maywood, Illinois |
Died | February 11, 1937(1937-02-11) (aged 60) Lucknow, India |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
Occupation | Architect |
Years active | 1890s–1930s |
Known for | Prairie School |
Notable work | Design/plan of Canberra, Australia and Griffith, Australia |
Spouse | Marion Mahony Griffin (m. 1911) |
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