Clovis, most of Glen's work is residential but since winning the Pritzker a few years ago most of those places have turned into photo sets with hordes of architects making pilgrimages. I'm not sure exactly when you are going but I would suggest making a few calls at the University of Newcastle, one of his first buildings is on the campus and he hosts a masterclass through them every summer and they do visits to many of his structures around the area. Added there is also a small museum he did just outside of Sydney that you can take a look at - not something I would say immediately evokes that Murcutt feeling.

Also there are a couple other architects in Australia less the ones mentioned in Dwell this month, but it depends on where you are likely to be. It is a big place and Sydney to Melbourne is a day away. Let me know and I'll tailor my response a little better

Architechnophilia - thanks for your quick, helpful response. In terms of breadth, I have grant money and time to explore quite a bit with the focus being on sustainable design, particularly low-tech/vernacular responses to heating/cooling, etc. I can go to Sydney, Melbourne, and beyond and am just starting to plan for next fall. (I saw that Murcutt has a Master Class in July.) As an interior designer/planner, I would like to be able to enter the buildings, which will be especially challenging for residential projects, but institutional/commercial projects of note are good too. So, any further tips would be appreciated.

Museum of Local History and Tourist Office
22 Tozer Street
Kempsey, NSW

Bowali Visitor Information Centre
Kakadu National Park
Jabiru NT

Moss Vale Education Centre
University of Wollongong
Moss Vale, NSW

Berowra Waters Inn
Berowra Waters, NSW

ok

well there's Lindsay Johnston who organises the masterclass, he's a bit of an eco nut and has a house/cottages in newcastle called 4 horizons. Its an off-the-grid complex of resorts.

Also there's Rick Leplastrier another cohort of Murcutt whose worked mostly with Stutchbury + Pape

there's also Chenchow Little, Andrew Maynard, Environa Studio, who are all doing environmentally responsible yet modern buildings in Oz

his house in sydney isn't open to the public, but ive been there :)

me too!

sweet, huh. i love the way the light leaks in through some of the windows.

Thanks for all of the notes above. Great list. But, now that you've let the cat out of the bag, how does one get to see inside Mr. Murcutt's home? Maybe I'll try to deliver a pizza to his front door or something like that.

i went as part of a conference tour a few years ago.

I plan yo be in Melbourne for a conference from the 11-14 and in Sydney till the 18th of this month. Please advice whether I can see any of Glenn Murcutt's buildings?
Thanks in advance

Chitra,

If your traveling in Aussie land you might want to look up Laurie Virr.

http://www.laurievirrarchitect.com/


I think you will find him to be a great Architect and Person.

Clovis I went as part of masterclass - it's a bit out in the sticks, I doubt the pizza trick would work. Failing which how about a picture?

Sean Godsell's projects may be worth a look. Not so much for their environmental/ sustainable qualities, but interesting contemporary designs nonetheless.

http://www.seangodsell.com/