Glenn Murcutt: Buildings and Projects 1962-2003, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Franoise Fromonot (Author), Francoise Fromonot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 27, 2003

The Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate for 2002, Australian architect Glenn Murcutt has created an oeuvre that is remarkable consistent, unusual in character, and yet curiously familiar. His buildings, principally residential, are a harmonious blend of modernist sensibility, local craftsmanship, indigenous structures, and respect for nature. Murcutt established his one-man studio in Sydney in 1969 and even today - with few exceptions - he practises alone. This monograph spans his entire career. The first section examines his early training and architectural influences, while the second goes on to identify recurring themes in his work. The final section focuses on the buildings themselves, and, for this revised edition, all 13 of his most recent projects have been included. They range from Murcutt's courtyard houses in Sydney to freestanding residences set in Australia's barren and isolated landscapes. At a time when climatic considerations and the lessons of the vernacular play an increasing role in architecture around the world, this monograph reveals an architect whose work is a prime example of these ideals,

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Francoise Fromonot is a practising architect and an editor of the leading French architectural magazine, L'Architecture d'Aujourdhui.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson; Rev Sub edition (October 27, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500341931
• ISBN-13: 978-0500341933
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 10 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,948,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great documentation, December 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Glenn Murcutt: Buildings and Projects 1962-2003, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I recently saw Murcutt lecture and regretted that the wonderful (and fully annotated) construction drawings he was showing us were not published and available for a closer look.

Well, get out the magnifying glass, 'cause here they are! Unlike most architectural monographs, this one actually gives us some insight into how these designs were actualized...highly commendable.

Murcutt's work speaks for itself, but the format of this book would win with any architect...unless they don't want us looking too closely. Hmmm.

One warning: In the best of all possible worlds, we'd all have full size copies of Murcutt's documents at our local libraries. Here on Earth, however, we must settle for books like this one which reproduce the originals at half (or even quarter?) scale. So, that quip about the magnifying glass was not a joke.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rogers? Foster? Meier? Murcutt!, September 3, 1999

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Rainer Mebus (Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Glenn Murcutt: Buildings and Projects (Paperback)

While everyone in this world seems to be keen to build more and more complicated buildings, that are later called sustainable (...) you should have a look at one of the more unknown top-architects of the XX century. Glenn Murcutt began in the sixties to mix modern influences with the traditional Australian Architecture and has since then produced a new style, that is not only wonderful in design but also features a great low-tech aproach to sustainable architecture.

note: green can look really cool!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars most inspiring 20th century architect, March 26, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Glenn Murcutt: Buildings and Projects (Paperback)

I am presently studying architecture and find this book as a excellent resource book, I am also aware of my lecturers enthusiasm on this book. It has expanded my architectural vocab enormously this last 12 months. Congratulations to the author and also Mr Glenn Murcutt himself on a striking book, hope to read more of this material in the future