Glen Murcutt : A Singular Architectural Practice

• ISBN13: 9781875498987
• ISBN10: 1875498982
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Ltd

Summary

This book explores different contexts: coast, mountains, tropics and desert. Murcutt's design method and philosophy are explored in depth through drawings/concept sketches, working drawings and the sketches he makes to reveal architectural ideas to his clients.

A fascinating look at one of the most prominent architects of this century.

Table of Contents

Theory
Ideology, theory, tactics	p. 9
Basic lessons of the utilitarian	p. 14
Reflecting on architectural education	p. 15
Details, components and drawing the building	p. 18
The architectural provenance of the linear plan	p. 22
Working process	p. 25
Practice
Daphne Murcutt house, Seaforth Sydney New South Wales	p. 33
Doug Murcutt house, Belrose Sydney New South Wales	p. 36
Laurie Short house, Terrey Hills Sydney New South Wales	p. 40
Marie Short house, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 46
Ockens house, Cromer Sydney New South Wales	p. 54
Museum of Local History and Tourism Office, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 60
Ball-Eastaway house, Glenorie New South Wales	p. 68
Fredericks house, Jamberoo New South Wales	p. 74
Magney house, Bingie Bingie New South Wales	p. 80
Aboriginal Alcoholic Rehabilitation Centre, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 90
Littlemore house, Woollahra Sydney New South Wales	p. 96
Magney house, Paddington Sydney New South Wales	p. 102
Done house, Mosman Sydney New South Wales	p. 108
House, Southern Highlands New South Wales	p. 116
Simpson-Lee house, Mount Wilson New South Wales	p. 122
Marika-Alderton house, Yirrkala Community Eastern Arnhem Land Northern Territory	p. 130
Murcutt guest studio, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 142
Schnaxl house, Bilgola Sydney New South Wales	p. 150
Deakins-Beckwith house in collaboration with Nicholas Murcutt, Woollahra Sydney New South Wales	p. 156
Fletcher-Page house, Kangaroo Valley New South Wales	p. 162
House, Mount White New South Wales	p. 170
House, Southern Highlands New South Wales	p. 172
Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre in collaboration with Wendy Lewin and Reg Lark, Riversdale West Cambewarra New South Wales	p. 180
Technique
Daphne Murcutt house, Seaforth Sydney New South Wales	p. 191
Doug Murcutt house, Belrose Sydney New South Wales	p. 192
Laurie Short house, Terrey Hills Sydney New South Wales	p. 193
Marie Short house, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 194
Ockens house, Cromer Sydney New South Wales	p. 196
Museum of Local History and Tourism Office, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 198
Ball-Eastaway house, Glenorie New South Wales	p. 200
Fredericks house, Jamberoo New South Wales	p. 204
Magney house, Bingie Bingie New South Wales	p. 206
Aboriginal Alcoholic Rehabilitation Centre, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 210
Littlemore house, Woollahra Sydney New South Wales	p. 212
Magney house, Paddington Sydney New South Wales	p. 216
Minerals and Mining Museum, Broken Hill New South Wales	p. 220
Done house, Mosman Sydney New South Wales	p. 222
House, Southern Highlands New South Wales	p. 226
Simpson-Lee house, Mount Wilson New South Wales	p. 228
Marika-Alderton house, Yirrkala Community Eastern Arnhem Land Northern Territory	p. 234
Murcutt guest studio, Kempsey New South Wales	p. 238
Schnaxl house, Bilgola Sydney New South Wales	p. 240
Deakins-Beckwith house in collaboration with Nicholas Murcutt, Woollahra Sydney New South Wales	p. 244
Fletcher-Page house, Kangaroo Valley New South Wales	p. 246
House, Mount White New South Wales	p. 248
House, Southern Highlands New South Wales	p. 250
Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre in collaboration with Wendy Lewin and Reg Lark, Riversdale West Cambewarra New South Wales	p. 252
Acknowledgments	p. 256
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