David Collett: Shaping Canberra's Skyline | Australia News

David Collett, a visionary architect who reshaped Canberra’s skyline, masterminded the relocation of thousands during city center redevelopments and co-founded Freeman Collett Architects — whose My Café won the Canberra Medallion. Known for his charm and wit, he bridged politics, developers, and planners to deliver iconic projects like the Canberra Centre. Later returning to public service, he influenced urban planning across Australia, including Parramatta. Facing Parkinson’s with grace, his legacy lives on in Canberra’s streets and the countless lives he touched. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d3b9fd18853ff7f