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Contemporary Australian Architecture - Hardcover

John, Graham

 
9789768097057: Contemporary Australian Architecture

Synopsis

Traces the development of new ideas in Australian architecture since 1975, and documents 45 important buildings, chosen because of the ideas they embody. Houses, offices, churches, and sports stadia designed by Australian architects or by Japanese or American architects working in Australia are included. The presentation is lavish: abundant color photos (by Scott Frances), plenty of white space surrounding the text, and an oversize format (10x11.5"). Distributed by the U. of Toronto Press. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Synopsis

This book traces the development of Australian architecture since 1975. It documents 45 important buildings, including houses, offices, churches and sports stadia designed by Australian architects working in Australia. All of the accompanying photographs, drawings and descriptions have been specially prepared for this publication and the colour shots taken by the American photographer, Scott Frances. Graham Jahn has worked in the offices of Harry Seldler, Glenn Murcutt, James Stirling and Zaha Haolid. He currently teaches design at the University of Sydney and runs his own architecutral practice. Featured architects include: Glenn Murcutt; Gregory Burgess; Peter Corrigan; Norman Day & Associates; Harry Seidler & Associates; Philip Cox, Richardson, Taylor & Partners; Arata Isosaki & Associates; Nonda Katsalidis; and Neil Burley & Partners.

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