Glenn Murcutt AO (born 25 July 1936) is one of Australia's most notable and famous architects.
Glenn Marcus Murcutt was born in London to Australian parents. He grew up in the Morobe province of Papua New Guinea, where he developed an appreciation for simple, vernacular architecture. He was educated at Manly Boys' High School and the University of New South Wales where he studied architecture from 1956 to 1961, where he became friends with other ...
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Glenn Murcutt AO (born 25 July 1936) is one of Australia's most notable and famous architects.
Glenn Marcus Murcutt was born in London to Australian parents. He grew up in the Morobe province of Papua New Guinea, where he developed an appreciation for simple, vernacular architecture. He was educated at Manly Boys' High School and the University of New South Wales where he studied architecture from 1956 to 1961, where he became friends with other soon-to-be-prominent students, including director Jim Sharman, theatre designer Brian Thomson and film producer Matt Carroll.
Murcutt works as a sole practitioner, producing residential and institutional work all over Australia. Although he does not work outside the country, or run a large firm, his work has a worldwide influence, especially since Murcutt teaches master classes for beginning and established architects.
Murcutt's motto, 'touch the earth lightly', convinces him to design his works to fit into the Australian landscape features....
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