Murcutt’s design for the Simpson-Lee House met the client’s …
Murcutt’s design for the Simpson-Lee House met the client’s demand for a cool place shielded from the hot northern sun.
Anthony Browell
Nearly 25 years ago, Murcutt received wide acclaim for the Ball-…
Nearly 25 years ago, Murcutt received wide acclaim for the Ball-Eastaway House (above), which floats above the land on steel columns, protected from brush fires with complete coverage from an external sprinkler system.
Glenn Murcutt
His linear scheme for the Fletcher-Page House in Kangaroo Valley…
His linear scheme for the Fletcher-Page House in Kangaroo Valley, Australia, results in a narrow house exposed to landscape views, filled with natural light, and cooled by cross-ventilation.
Anthony Browell
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Anthony Browell
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“[I was] raised in a family that sought responsible living patterns that involved the minimum use of available resources. My father designed and constructed boats and un-air-conditioned buildings where airflow was important, where waste was almost a crime, where initiative was rewarded with pocket money. At the same time, I was fined 3 pence each time electric lights were left burning. In a [place where] exotic plants were the pattern, native plants were propagated using the kitchen oven to ‘fire open’ seeds.”
