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The Australian Ugliness

Author : Robin Boyd
Publisher : Text Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1921656220
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (216 download)

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Download or read book The Australian Ugliness written by Robin Boyd and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years after its first publication, Robin Boyd's bestselling The Australian Ugliness remains the definitive statement on how we live and think in the environments we create for ourselves. In it Boyd rallied against Australia's promotion of ornament, decorative approach to design and slavish imitation of all things American. 'The basis of the Australian ugliness,' he wrote, 'is an unwillingness to be committed on the level of ideas. In all the arts of living, in the shaping of all her artefacts, as in politics, Australia shuffles about vigorously in the middle - as she estimates the middle - of the road, picking up disconnected ideas wherever she finds them.' Boyd was a fierce critic, and an advocate of good design. He understood the significance of the connection between people and their dwellings, and argued passionately for a national architecture forged from a genuine Australian identity. His concerns are as important now, in an era of suburban sprawl and inner-city redevelopment, as they were half a century ago. Caustic and brilliant, The Australian Ugliness is a masterpiece that enables us to see our surroundings with fresh eyes. This handsome anniversary edition is complemented by Robin Boyd's original sketches for the book and a new afterword by major contemporary architects.

Australia

Author : Harry Margalit
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789141621
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Australia written by Harry Margalit and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the architects and buildings that have defined Australia’s architectural culture since the founding of the modern nation through Federation in 1901. That year marked the beginning of a search for better city forms and buildings to accommodate the changing realities of Australian life and to express an emerging, distinctive, and, eventually, confident Australian identity. While Sydney and Melbourne were the settings for many of the major buildings, all states and territories developed architectural traditions based on distinctive histories and climates. Harry Margalit explores the flowering of these many architectural variants, from the bid to create a model city in Canberra, through the stylistic battles that opened a space for modernism, to the idealism of postwar reconstruction, and beyond to the new millennium. Australia reveals a vibrant and influential culture of the built environment, at its best when it matches civic idealism with the sensuality of a country of stunning light and landscapes.

Iconic

Author : Karen McCartney
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1760872725
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Iconic written by Karen McCartney and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karen McCartney's Iconic Australian Houses books are re-imagined so cleverly in this freshly redesigned, encyclopaedic book, which brings together in one volume the best of 50 years of Australian residential architecture.' Lucy Feagins - The Design Files Iconic: Modern Australian Houses 1950--2000 showcases, in a fresh, new and collectible edition, the best residential projects from the previously published works 50/60/70 and 70/80/90 and which formed successful exhibitions shown at the Museum of Sydney. Completely redesigned in a new format, with revised introduction, this classic will find audiences both new to and familiar with the gems of Australian modernist architecture. Featuring houses from: Harry Seidler, Peter Muller, Roy Grounds, Peter McIntyre, Russell Jack, Robin Boyd, McGlashan Everist, Enrico Taglietti, Neville Gruzman, Bruce Rickard, Hugh Buhrich, Ian McKay, Iwan Iwanoff, Ian Collins, Richard Leplastrier, Glenn Murcott, Barrie Marshall, Ken Woolley, Lovell Chen, Wood Marsh, Andresen O'Gorman, Durbach Block, Sean Godsell, Stutchbury and Harper, Donovan Hill.

Australian Architecture Since 1960

Author : Jennifer Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book Australian Architecture Since 1960 written by Jennifer Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gunyah, Goondie + Wurley

Author : Paul Memmott
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN 13 : 9780702232459
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (324 download)

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Download or read book Gunyah, Goondie + Wurley written by Paul Memmott and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Europeans first reached Australian shores, a long-held and expedient perception developed that Australian Aboriginal people did not have houses or settlements, that they occupied temporary camps, sheltering in makeshift huts or lean-tos of grass and bark. This book redresses that notion, exploring the range and complexity of Aboriginal-designed structures, spaces and territorial behaviour, from minimalist shelters to permanent houses and villages. 'Gunyah, Goondie and Wurley' encompasses Australian Aboriginal Architecture from the time of European contact to the work of the first Aboriginal graduates of university-based courses in architecture, bringing together in one place a wealth of images and research."--Publisher's website.

Australian Architecture Now

Author : Davina Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500283882
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (838 download)

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Download or read book Australian Architecture Now written by Davina Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crucial record of the best buildings created in one of the most fascinating and dynamic countries in the world. recording some two hundred of the most significant strauctures and places. These projects range from the breezy east-coast houses of Clare Design and Peter Stutchbury and the stadia built for the Sydney Olympics, to Melbourne's wave of daring monuments by Denton Corker Marshall, Peter Corrigan, Ashton Raggatt McDougall and Wood Marsh.

The Architecture of East Australia

Author : Bill MacMahon
Publisher : Edition Axel Menges
ISBN 13 : 9783930698905
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (989 download)

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Download or read book The Architecture of East Australia written by Bill MacMahon and published by Edition Axel Menges. This book was released on 2001 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Australian architecture might be said to parallel the endeavours of Australians to adapt & reconcile themselves with their home & neighbours. It is the story of 200 years of coming to terms with the land: of adaptation, insight & making do. Early settlers were poorly provisioned, profoundly ignorant of the land & richly prejudiced towards its peoples. They pursued many paths over many terrains. From the moist temperate region of Tasmania with heavy Palladian villas to the monsoonal north with open, lightweight stilt houses, the continent has induced most different regional building styles.

The New Australian Garden

Author : Michael Bates
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1760639230
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The New Australian Garden written by Michael Bates and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Australian Garden is an insider's account of the journey to design, construct and plant 18 landmark gardens that represent a new movement in Australian landscape design - one where the relationship between architecture and garden is paramount. Landscaper Michael Bates, working alone and in collaboration with some of the greatest design talents in the field, creates spaces that connect indoor to outdoor through masterful use of levels, innovative materials and experimental planting. Traditional lawns are reimagined as contoured sculptural forms, and water and fire pits inject life and energy into open spaces. The resulting gardens are destination spaces, sanctuaries and breathtaking backdrops for everyday life.

Australia Modern

Author : Hannah Lewi
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9781760760151
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Australia Modern written by Hannah Lewi and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Sydney Opera House and the National Gallery of Victoria to sought-after homes across the country, the pervasive presence of modernism is inescapable in Australia. Led by the likes of Robin Boyd, Harry Seidler and Walter Burley Griffin, modernist architects and designers set out to rebuild at all scales, from vast infrastructure projects, to public health and education institutions, to new centres of culture, consumption and leisure.Australia Modern vividly captures this architectural legacy with a survey of 100 significant modern sites, richly illustrated with archival images and newly commissioned photographs. Contextual essays by leading voices in architecture and conservation explore modernism's influence on every facet of life in Australia and the ongoing challenges facing preservation. Showcasing projects from the iconic and the urban to the everyday, the regional and the lesser known, Australia Modern cultivates an appreciation for the modern architects and buildings that will increasingly constitute the heritage of tomorrow.

New Directions in Australian Architecture

Author : Philip Goad
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780957756076
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book New Directions in Australian Architecture written by Philip Goad and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing the work of 14 of Australia's most exciting architectural firms, the text and photos in this book point to a revolutionary design style. Architects featured in the book include Andresen O'Gorman, ARM, Donovan Hill, Engelen Moore, Sean Godsell, Jones Coulter Young, Lyons Architects, Stutchbury & Pape, Kerstin Thompson, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, Troppo, John Wardle and Woods Marsh; each designer's chapter includes an introduction explaining the technique and importance of their work. Mindful of history but with an eye toward the future, the buildings in New Directions in Australian Architecture bring to readers the best of both worlds.

MMXX

Author : Cameron Bruhn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781760760885
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book MMXX written by Cameron Bruhn and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MMXX tells the story of architecture in Australia in the first two decades of the 21st century. Shaped by unprecedented prosperity, urbanisation, uncertainty and internationalisation, the past two decades have produced some of the most significant and diverse architecture in this country. This richly illustrated volume reflects on and evaluates this period, taking the reader on a journey through varying scales and locations - from ambitious city-making projects to finely crafted homes and elegant sheds nestled in the scenic countryside. Showcasing 59 acclaimed projects completed between 2000 and 2019, the book features work by more than 100 practices. Turn the pages to experience the urban generosity of Harry Seidler & Associates' Riparian Plaza in Brisbane, visit the irreverent and culture-shaping Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart by Fender Katsalidis, and explore ARM Architecture's iconic Shrine of Remembrance on Melbourne's grand axis. Highlighting the impact of the buildings, each is paired with a number that tells a story of occupation: capacity concert audiences, the number of babies born and large crowds gathered to witness moments in history. Alongside the key projects, ten essays by leading thinkers document the cultures and ideas that have shaped architecture today. MMXX guides the reader through contemporary architecture in Australia, foregrounding its invaluable contribution to our built environment and inspiring an optimistic future.

Better Together

Author : Guillermo Fernández-Abascal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781922601155
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Better Together written by Guillermo Fernández-Abascal and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand how architecture is both built and practiced today, we often think of drawings and plans, digital visualisations and 3D models. Or, perhaps the tired 'napkin sketch' and its romantic progenitor, the architect's hand. However, these processes represent only a small portion of the full story.Better together: 33 documents of contemporary Australian architecture & their associated short stories does just that-examines 33 artefacts surrounding the design and construction of contemporary Australian buildings. The book's definition of architectural documents is expansive, encompassing not just working drawings, but correspondence, mock-ups and contracts, 1:1 models and conceptual sculptures, journalism, photography and other formats that expose the unique processes of contemporary architectural production.Through short stories, authors Guillermo Fernández-Abascal, Kate Finning, Urtzi Grau and Anna Tonkin contextualise documents from practitioners including Andrew Power, Edition Office, panovscott, Parlour, Richard Stampton, Sibling, Studio Bright, Trias, Vokes and Peters to unravel the artefacts' inner lives. Contributions by Giovanna Borasi, Bruther (Stephanie Bru), Sarah Hearne, Adam Jasper and Emma Letizia Jones, Erika Nakagawa, and Jesús Vassallo explore the potent conventions of gallery display, the value of big models and mock-ups, the multilayered relationships between photography and architecture, and the theatrics of the architect's studio. Originally presented as an exhibition at Monash University's MADA Gallery, this cross-section of the work of Australian architects highlights the best and most innovative in the field. It also presents a new blueprint for how we structure, document and understand contemporary Australian architecture.

Best Australian Architecture

Author : Gary Takle
Publisher : Think Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9780646529820
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Best Australian Architecture written by Gary Takle and published by Think Pub.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these modern times, our homes are becoming our sanctuaries and Australians are spending more time and money on their personal dwelling spaces. This book is the first in a best of series.

Chasing the Sky

Author : Dean Dewhirst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781946226020
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Chasing the Sky written by Dean Dewhirst and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback: Chasing the Sky, is a book that showcases twenty of Australia s leading women in architecture. Chasing the Sky is the second book in the 20 Stories series, with each edition featuring different aspects of the architecture industry. In Chasing the Sky the concentrated voice of some of Australia s most dynamic practitioners, and their substantial projects, compel us to strive for just such possibility; for equitable and vital architectural careers in our immediate reach. Distilled in this volume is a palpable sense of women at work in architecture, of the joys and challenges of a creative profession and the culture of making. Common themes and questions run across the volume to reveal commonalities and differences. We hear varied views on education, craft and technology; on collaboration and inventive processes; on formative influences and entrepreneurship; and, on the relationship between architecture and society. As acclaimed individuals and as a diverse collective, they offer an incisive glimpse into the richness of contemporary Australian architecture, of the spirit that galvanises the profession and cultivates its future buoyancy."

Towards an Australian Architecture

Author : Harry Sowden
Publisher : Sydney ; London : Ure Smith
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Towards an Australian Architecture written by Harry Sowden and published by Sydney ; London : Ure Smith. This book was released on 1968 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Towards An Australian Architecture is the first book to give a comprehensive view of the development of Australian architecture in our time and also to question the future. The Editor, Harry Sowden, believes that there is a general lack of appreciation, even interest, in Australia and that there is a great need to create an awareness and an involvement in the whole concept of architectural environment. The nineteen firms in this book are representative of those that the author feels are changing the face of Australiarn architecture. These firms are turning their backs on stereotype styles, or those copied from other countries, and this book gives them the opportunity to communicate their ideas. In photographing their work the Editor has avoided the usual stylized, essentially illustrative, method employed in architectural photography - the meticulous full-facade shots where people, cars and other uncontrollable objects are rigidly excluded. His philosophy is that the buildings should be photographed as they are seen and used in everyday life; accidental elements such as cars and litter are essential in giving life and vitality to buildings. This approach requires the highest sensitivity and imagination from the photographer, and intelligence and imagination from the viewer. -- from book jacket.

Australian Architecture Now

Author : Davina Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australian Architecture Now written by Davina Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having just completed the most significant five-year construction phase in the nation's history, Australian architecture has moved into the world spotlight. During the 1994-99 boom creative vigor was palpable, confidence surged and the entire continent became endowed with a new sense of architectural independence. Because it scans a diverse and momentary scene instead of recording a longer continuum of major achievements, Australian Architecture Now is an unusual history book. It presents two essays, 21 case studies of outstanding public and domestic projects, and in several brief chapters compares selected buildings according to similarities of either genre or style. Close examination reveals surprising evidence that Australian architecture more often reflects the personal styles and attitudes of its creators than the poetic ideal of a unique sense of place. Architects featured include Denton Corker Marshall, Harry Seidler, Gabriel Poole, Rex Addison, Peter Stutchbury, Cox Sanderson Ness, Nonda Katsalidis, Sean Godsell, Alexander Tzannes, and more.

Australian Architecture

Author : Davina Jackson
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1761063561
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Australian Architecture written by Davina Jackson and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive narrative history of building and design styles in Australia, from traditional Aboriginal gunyahs; to the local interpretations of northern hemisphere trends; to the sustainable, climate sensitive and high-tech constructions of the 21st century. From First Nations gunyahs and First Fleet huts to 21st century eco-pavilions and skyscrapers, Davina Jackson surveys the evolution of architecture in Australia. Dr Jackson explores how early colonial building designers like James Bloodworth, Francis Greenway and John Lee Archer interpreted classical European styles using local stone and timber. She examines how medieval and Renaissance monuments influenced leading architects during the 19th century, until the fresh winds of modernism and demands for a unique Australian style took over in the 20th century, with environmental challenges and technological innovations driving change in recent years. Over two and a half centuries, our architects and builders have responded to the fierce Australian sun with verandas, porticos, colonnades, screens and Asian-inspired shade pavilions. Jackson explores these and other distinctive aspects of Australian design, why gold-boom architecture consistently impressed Victorian visitors, and the achievements of modern luminaries like Walter and Marion Griffin, Harry Seidler, Jorn Utzon, John Andrews, Glenn Murcutt and John Wardle. Illustrated throughout, Australian Architecture traces our distinctive and internationally acclaimed domestic, commercial and institutional buildings, with overviews of the main design influences and key examples to visit. This is the essential guide for designers, architects, students and anyone interested in the story of Australia's unique and fascinating architecture. 'Comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring' - Tim Ross, presenter of ABC TV's Designing a Legacy 'Davina Jackson delights with characteristic clarity' - Peter Murray OBE, Curator-in-Chief, New London Architecture 'Gleams with insights into the buildings that shape our lives.' - Emeritus Professor Grace Karskens, author of The Colony 'Long overdue' - Luigi Rosselli, award-winning architect 'An impressive and exhaustive survey' - Karen McCartney, author of Iconic Australian Houses 'A must read for every lover of Australian design.' - Raj Nandan, Chairman and CEO, Indesign Media Asia/Pacific