Glenn Murcutt, Architect

Glenn Murcutt, Architect
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Total Pages : 183
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ISBN-10 : 097759310X
ISBN-13 : 9780977593101
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Synopsis Glenn Murcutt, Architect by :

A record of Murcutt's work through eight key projects which represent crucial points in his development as an architect. These folders of drawings, photographs and essays are supplemented by a book containing articles by Murcutt and non-architect writers.

Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Murcutt
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Publisher : Images Publishing
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 1876907754
ISBN-13 : 9781876907754
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Glenn Murcutt by : Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Murcutt is one of the world s most celebrated living architects, and is widely hailed as Australia s architect laureate. He was awarded the Pritzker Prize in May 2002, and is one of only seven recipients of the prestigious Alvar Aalto Medal. This a

Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Murcutt
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Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 0500278520
ISBN-13 : 9780500278529
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Synopsis Glenn Murcutt by : Françoise Fromonot

First published in France, an English translation of this study of a well-known Australian architect was published in the UK in 1995. Discusses his career from his early modernist houses to larger commissions. Examines his early training and architectural influences, and attempts to identify recurring themes in his work. Gives an analysis of a selection of his buildings, and provides 300 illustrations including 50 colour photographs. Includes biographical notes, a list of buildings and projects and a bibliography. The author is a practising architect and editor of 'L'architecture d'Aujourd'hui'.

Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Murcutt
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Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 0500341931
ISBN-13 : 9780500341933
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Synopsis Glenn Murcutt by : Françoise Fromonot

This is the most complete and up-to-date volume available on the Australian architect 'Glenn Murcutt' who has attracted unprecedented international attention in recent years. The winner of the Pritzker Prize in 2002, he is also one of only seven architects ever to have been awarded the Alvar Aalto Medal. His buildings are a harmonious blend of modernist sensibility, local craftsmanship, indigenous structures and respect for nature.The book spans Murcutt's entire career, from the early modernist houses to his most recent commissions in the 21st century, identifies recurring themes in his work and analyses how his buildings 'marry modern architecture to the place, the territory, the landcape' to arrive at an ecological functionalism.

Touch this Earth Lightly

Touch this Earth Lightly
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Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X004562921
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Touch this Earth Lightly by : Philip Drew

Three Houses

Three Houses
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Total Pages : 62
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015032832092
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Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Three Houses by : E. M. Farrelly

Murcutt's houses combine the minimalist Miesian pavilion with the primitive hut to produce a striking and peculiarly Australian synthesis. These three houses chart the development of Murcutt's unique style, demonstrating his alliance of refinement and primitiveness.

Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Murcutt
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Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 0500285896
ISBN-13 : 9780500285893
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Glenn Murcutt by : Françoise Fromonot

Australian architect Glenn Murcutt has attracted unprecedented international attention in recent years. He was the winner of the Pritzker Prize in 2002, and is one of only seven architects ever to have been awarded the Alvar Aalto Medal. This major monograph, the most complete and up-to-date volume available on the architect, spans Murcutt’s entire career, from the early modernist houses to his most recent commissions in the 21st century.

Reyes Ríos + Larraín

Reyes Ríos + Larraín
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Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 6079489236
ISBN-13 : 9786079489236
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Reyes Ríos + Larraín by : Salvador Reyes Ríos

Reyes Ríos + Larraín is an architecture studio founded by Salvador Reyes Ríos and Josefina Larraín in Mérida, Yucatán. Reyes Ríos + Larraín is best known for their sensitive restoration of old mansions and haciendas in the state of Yucatán and other parts of Mexico, which have been converted into hotels or private homes. Their work has set the standard for colonial remodeling in Mexico. This book presents the practice's exploration of construction systems, materials and finishes in their conversion projects. It also includes buildings built from scratch using traditional construction techniques, and examples of the studio's furniture design. Exploring the studio's working methods through essays, sketches, photographs and models, this volume presents a thorough overview of the work of one of Mexico's leading architecture studios.

Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Murcutt
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 88
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112100297057
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Synopsis Glenn Murcutt by : Glenn Murcutt

Based on the acclaimed Australian architect's series of master studios for graduate architecture students at the University of Washington, this book combines examples of the students' studio work, Murcutt's public lectures, and essays setting the studios into the context of an inquiry about the local practice of a global architecture.

Leaves of Iron

Leaves of Iron
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Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 0207173273
ISBN-13 : 9780207173271
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Leaves of Iron by : Philip Drew

First published by the Law Book Company in 1985, this book chronicles the life and work of Glen Murcutt, a renowned Australian architect who contributed to the development of a distinctive Australian style. His veranda-house combined a lyrical sense of landscape with a practical design based on climatic considerations. The author has written several other books on local and international architecture.