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Product Details

  • Paperback: 182 pages
  • Publisher: Duffy & Snellgrove (May 15, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1875989463
  • ISBN-13: 978-1875989461
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,983,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Touch this Earth Lightly, October 18, 2000
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There are no books in architecture that are this sincere, candid, and honest. Glenn Murcutt's words through his interviews with Philip Drew are expressive and quite refreshing. In his own words, he explains how, where, and most importantly why he has developed his worldview. In the world of overenphasized aesthetics, Murcutt expresses his design philosophies in a more down to earth vocabulary and design. His upbringing in PNG, his parenting, and all of the experiences that he has had (traveling in Europe and around the World) has lead to his unique point of view of architecture and the world.

This is a great book to read. It is very easy to read, and it emphasizes the things that are truly important in life.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sincere Comments About Architecture from the Master, September 10, 2003
By Burak Kilic (Istanbul, TURKEY) - See all my reviews
'Touch This Earth Lightly' is a compilation of Murcutt's various comments about certain aspects of his own architecture and architecture in general. Murcutt, who is a minimalist dealing with mostly house projects in coastal Australia, is one of the very few people who respond to nature this friendly. His designs encompass very economic use of resources, in addition to great integration with nature.
He responds to the structure in nature, and not the beauty in it. His shapes are defined to this respect. He thinks that there are no styles in architecture, but rather there are only ideas beneath designs. Read his book, and you'll learn a lot more his ideas. Well written, well illustrated, and well edited...
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5.0 out of 5 stars See the Soul of an extraordinary Architect, November 25, 2005
By Jane Talkington "GreenQueen" (Stillwater, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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I saw Glenn Murcutt speak at USGBC's GREENbuild 2004 conference. He absolutely lit hearts on fire with his passion for his craft. This book is a GEM and it the lucky person who finds this treasure!
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