Glenn Murcutt: Works and Projects by François Fromonot (Thames and Hudson, 1995) spans his entire career, from his early modernist houses to larger commissions.
The first section examines Murcutt’s early training and architectural influences, while the second identifies recurring themes in his work and analyzes how his buildings attempt to ‘marry modern architecture to the place, the territory, the landscape’, to blend modern typology with traditional Australian models to arrive at an ecological functionalism. The final section focuses on the buildings themselves, an eclectic selection ranging from his courtyard houses in Sydney to free-standing residences set in Australia’s barren and isolated landscapes. Throughout, numerous photographs testify to the aesthetic appeal of the buildings, while the architect’s line drawings and plans lend further insight into his work.
At a time when climatic considerations and the lessons of the vernacular play an increasing role in architecture around the world, this definitive monograph reveals an architect whose work is the perfect expression of these very ideals.
– François Fromonot, Glenn Murcutt: Works and Projects (Thames and Hudson, 1995), excerpt from the book description
The text is in English. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings.
Our copies are in good condition. The pages are clean; no markings. The glueing of the binding is fine, although a bit dry. The covers show only some minor traces of shelf wear and use. Some of our copies have an old price sticker on the back cover.
