Glenn Murcutt was born in London of Australian parents in 1936. Subsequently, his family moved to Papa New Guinea, then to Sydney. He is best known for his simple architecture, sensitive to the environment including the wind, water movement, temperature and light. His buildings are typically economical and multi-functional. Murcutt’s motto is ‘touch the earth lightly’. He works alone, strictly in Australia, and yet has garnished an international reputation. He favours glass, stone, timber, concrete and steel for his constructions.
In 2002, when being awarded the Pritzker Prize, a juror said: “In an age obsessed with celebrity, the glitz of our ‘starchitects’, backed by large staffs and copious public relations support, dominates the headlines. As a total contrast, Murcutt works in a one-person office on the other side of the world … yet has a waiting list of clients, so intent is he to give each project his personal best. He is an innovative architectural technician who is capable of turning his sensitivity to the environment and to locality into forthright, totally honest, non-showy works of art.”
In 2009 Murcutt won the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal
Marie Short House
1975, Kempsey
Okens House
1978, Cromer
Curruthers House
1980, Mount Irvine
Nicholas House
1980, Mount Irvine
Fredericks House
1982, Jamberoo
Kempsey Visitor Information Centre
1982, Kempsey
Berowra Waters Inn
1982, Berowra Waters
Magney House
1984, Bingie Bingie
Done House
1991, Sydney
Meagher House
1992, Bowral
Murcutt Guest Studio
1992, Kempsey
Raheen Pratt Family Wing Addition
1992, Kew
Bowali Visitor Information Centre
1994, Kakadu National Park
Mariki Alderton House, Yirrkala Community Easton Arnhern Land
1994
Simpson Lee House
1994, Mount Wilson
Fletcher Page House
1998, Kangaroo Valley
Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Art Centre
1999, Riversdale West, Cambewarra
Lerida Estate Winery
2003, Lake George
Murcutt Lewin House and Studio
2003, Mosman
Walsh House
2005, Kangaroo Valley
Moss Vale Education Centre
2007, Moss Vale
Australian Islamic Centre
2016, Newport
MPavillion
2019, Melbourne
