Glenn Murcutt Scotland 2015
Glenn Murcutt talking with participants on the 2015 Murcutt International Master Class
at the Boyd Education Centre 'Riversdale' overlooking the Shoalhaven River south of Sydney
Glenn Murcutt, eminent
Australian architect, 2002 Pritzker Prize Laureate, Gold Medallist of the
Australian Institute of Architects, presented the 2015 Royal Scottish Academy
Isi Metzstein Architecture Discourse – which he says may be his last international
lecture – this is doubtful as he is still brimming with energy as he proceeds
to his 80th year. Apart from his ongoing commitment to sole
practice, he still works alone, draws by hand, including construction drawings
and details, and he continues his commitment to teaching – including the ‘epic’
annual Master Classes at the Boyd Education Centre, south of Sydney Australia.
The Edinburgh address was
facilitated by award winning Scottish architect Richard Murphy, great friend of
Glenn Murcutt, they hold eachother in mutual regard. Almost in parallel with
the appearance in Edinburgh has been the exhibition of Glenn Murcutt’s drawings
and buildings ‘Architecture for Place’ at the Lighthouse Gallery in Glasgow
(June until 27 Sept 2015)
See attached link to a
review in Studio International by Janet McKenzie
Applications are already
being received for the 16th Glenn Murcutt International Architecture
Master Class to be held 3 – 17 July 2016