Canberra city was planned by
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A
Walter Burley Griffin
B
Lewis Mumford
C
Patrick Geddes
D
Jean Gottman
Correct Answer
Walter Burley Griffin
Detailed Explanation
- Walter Burley Griffin, an American architect and landscape architect, won an international design competition for the planning and design of Australia's new capital city, Canberra, in 1912.
- His design for the city, which included a central artificial lake and geometric urban planning, became the basis for the city's development.
- Griffin and his wife Marion Mahony Griffin played a significant role in shaping Canberra's layout and design.
- Walter Burley Griffin's design for Canberra was marked by its innovative urban planning, geometric layout, integration with the natural landscape, and the incorporation of garden city principles.
- His design has had a profound and enduring impact on the development and character of the Australian capital city.
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