Walter Burley Griffin | |
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 Griffin in 1912 | |
| Born | November 24, 1876 Maywood, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1937 (aged 60) |
| 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) |
Walter Burley Griffin (November 24, 1876 – February 11, 1937) was an American architect and landscape architect. He designed Canberra, Australia's capital city, the New South Wales towns of Griffith and Leeton, and (with his wife) the Sydney suburb of Castlecrag.
Influenced by the Chicago-based Prairie School, Griffin developed a unique modern style in partnership with his wife Marion Mahony Griffin. In 28 years they designed over 350 buildings, landscape and urban-design projects as well as designing construction materials, interiors, furniture and other household items.