Australian Architecture

Author : Guillermo Fernández-Abascal,Urtzi Grau,Kate Finning,Anna Tonkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1922601152

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Better Together by Guillermo Fernández-Abascal,Urtzi Grau,Kate Finning,Anna Tonkin Pdf

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.

Author : Jennifer Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Architecture
ISBN : OCLC:755256292

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Australian Architecture Since 1960 by Jennifer Taylor Pdf

Author : Robin Boyd
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781921656224

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The Australian Ugliness by Robin Boyd Pdf

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.

Author : Davina Jackson,Chris Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0500283885

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Australian Architecture Now by Davina Jackson,Chris Johnson Pdf

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.

Author : Claudia Perren,Kristien Ring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architectur
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124054979

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Living the Modern by Claudia Perren,Kristien Ring Pdf

Since the nineteen-fifties, a unique form of modern architecture has been developing in Australia-a "progressive modernism," which involves the dynamic combination of tradition and transformation. This catalogue accompanies the exhibition Living the Modern_Australian Architecture, and analyzes this culture- and environment-specific architecture, using its residential constructions as a basis for examination. The scope of the book extends from detached family houses to high-rise buildings. Examples of early design from the post-war period are explored in an introductory overview, but the focus of the publication is directed towards a diverse mix of twenty-five Australian architects. For the last fifteen years, they have been applying, interpreting, or reworking modernist approaches, but despite fame in their homeland, their outstanding and refreshing productions remain largely unheard of in Europe. Including texts by Richard Blythe, Philip Drew, Philip Goad, Gevork Hartoonian, Tom Heneghan, Hannah Lewi, Elizabeth Musgrave, Stephen Neille, Claudia Perren, Kristien Ring, and Peter Wilson. Book jacket.

Author : Paul Memmott
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0702232459

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Gunyah, Goondie + Wurley by Paul Memmott Pdf

"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.

Author : Hannah Lewi,Philip Goad
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Art, Australian
ISBN : 1760760153

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Australia Modern by Hannah Lewi,Philip Goad Pdf

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.

Author : Davina Jackson,Chris Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110279713

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Australian Architecture Now by Davina Jackson,Chris Johnson Pdf

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.

Author : Davina Jackson
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781761063565

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Australian Architecture by Davina Jackson Pdf

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

Author : Robert J. Haddon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Architecture
ISBN : NYPL:33433065854170

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Australian Architecture by Robert J. Haddon Pdf

Author : Bill MacMahon
Publisher : Edition Axel Menges
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3930698900

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The Architecture of East Australia by Bill MacMahon Pdf

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.

Author : Richard Apperly,Robert Irving,Peter L. Reynolds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 020718562X

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A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture by Richard Apperly,Robert Irving,Peter L. Reynolds Pdf

The book provides a comprehensive survey of the styles of Australia's built environment. For the first time the houses, commercial buildings, churches and other architectural works in Australia are described and illustrated so that the reader can readily identify and classify them.

Author : Geoffrey London,Philip Goad,Conrad Hamann
Publisher : University of Western Australia Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 1742586694

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150 by Geoffrey London,Philip Goad,Conrad Hamann Pdf

Architect-designed houses of the period 1950-65 proposed an innovative response to the social, economic, and climatic conditions of post-war Australia. At the same time they embraced the aesthetic, technological, and egalitarian aspirations of modern architecture. An Unfinished Experiment in Living traces the emergence of this architectural phenomenon in Australia, documenting the full range of its expression: from the postwar optimism of the early 1950s through to the affluence of the 1960s. It is a catalogue of the most significant houses of the period. It includes comprehensive plans and period photographs of 150 houses from around Australia, dating from a time when the great Australian dream was the single family house. This book puts forward new research founded on the premise that the most significant houses of the 1950s and 60s represent an unfinished and undervalued experiment in modern living. Issues such as the open plan, the changing nature of the family, the embrace of advances in technology, the use of the courtyard, and the orientation of the house to capture sun and privacy, were valuable and critical lessons. This is a compelling reminder of their continuing relevance. [Subject: Architecture, Design, Australian History, Sociology]

Author : Desley Luscombe,Anne Peden
Publisher : Fine Art Publishing
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015047339844

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Picturing Architecture by Desley Luscombe,Anne Peden Pdf

This book presents a range of graphic images used in the production of Australian architecture. It pictures perspective, axonometric and orthogonal images and each is examined for its specific aesthetic qualities and the techniques and materials used in the production of final artwork. To clarify the distinctive characteristics of the graphic images, each is accompanied by a statement about the design, written by the architect and, where available, photographs of the completed building. The introductory text questions how the selected drawings might be seen to characterise a visibility of cultural production with regard to the present formation of our architectural profession. This question opens two domains of analysis - firstly, the roles of the observer and artist/architect in relation to the currency of visual codes and secondly, the application to architectural production of visual codes from artistic media. These domains of analysis issue further debate on the necessity of architectural drawing to fulfil the representational role of making comprehensible projected built form.

Author : Roger Pegrum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Architectural drawing
ISBN : UCSC:32106005622847

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Details in Australian Architecture by Roger Pegrum Pdf

Details in Australian architecture,Vol.1.