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Local heroes : architects of Australia's Sunshine Coast

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sydney; Craftsman House; 2000Description: 218 pages bcol. illustrations, map, portraits ; 30 x 27 cmISBN:
  • 9057034026
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.92 HYA 23 12463
Summary: Local Heroes provides an exciting overview of a group of architects in Queensland, Australia. Hailed as the successors to internationally renowned Glenn Murcutt's undisputed crown, this group's work is attracting international attention: -- Gabriel Poole-- Lindsay and Kerry Clare-- John MainwaringPoole is the mentor of the group and an architect whose work has been extremely influential. Hyatt discusses Poole's early buildings including the Tent House, and his most recent work which earned him the gold medal in 1998 from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Also featured are the works of John Mainwaring and examples of the Clares' calm and peaceful response to architecture in the landscape. This book contains two hundred stunning color photographs and 60 architectural drawings and diagrams.
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Local Heroes provides an exciting overview of a group of architects in Queensland, Australia. Hailed as the successors to internationally renowned Glenn Murcutt's undisputed crown, this group's work is attracting international attention: -- Gabriel Poole-- Lindsay and Kerry Clare-- John MainwaringPoole is the mentor of the group and an architect whose work has been extremely influential. Hyatt discusses Poole's early buildings including the Tent House, and his most recent work which earned him the gold medal in 1998 from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Also featured are the works of John Mainwaring and examples of the Clares' calm and peaceful response to architecture in the landscape. This book contains two hundred stunning color photographs and 60 architectural drawings and diagrams.

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