Romaldo Giurgola

Romaldo Giurgola
AO
Born(1920-09-02)2 September 1920
Rome (or Galatina)
Died16 May 2016(2016-05-16) (aged 95–96)
Canberra, Australia
Alma materSapienza University of Rome, Columbia University
OccupationArchitect
AwardsAIA Gold Medal (1982)
RAIA Gold Medal (1988)
Officer of the Order of Australia (1989 )
Australian Centenary Medal (2001)
Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture (1989 & 2004)
PracticeMitchell/Giurgola & Thorp (MGT)
BuildingsParliament House in Canberra

Romaldo "Aldo" Giurgola (1920 – 16 May 2016) was an Italian-born academic, architect, professor, and author. He worked with various other architects, including in practices named Mitchell/Giurgola, and, in Australia, with Australian architect Richard Thorp, Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp (MGT). He is known for his award-winning design of Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.

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