Australian Architecture

Name: Australian Architecture
Brand: Allen & Unwin
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A history

By Davina Jackson

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Australian Architecture by Davina Jackson explores the evolution and distinctive characteristics of architectural styles across Australia. This book delves into the cultural and environmental influences shaping Australian architecture, highlighting iconic buildings and the architects behind them. It's a comprehensive look at how the country's unique landscapes and cultural dynamics have influenced its architectural identity.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in creative and innovative architectural designs from Down Under, as it delves into the aesthetics and influential styles of Australia's architectural landscape. It's perfect for anyone who appreciates the blend of historical and contemporary influences in the world of architecture.

Australian Architecture

A comprehensive narrative history of building and design styles in Australia, from traditional Aboriginal gunyahs; to the local interpretations of northern hemisphere trends; to the sustainable, climate sensitive and high-tech constructions of the 21st century.

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From First Nations gunyahs and First Fleet huts to 21st-century eco-pavilions and skyscrapers, Davina Jackson surveys the evolution of architecture in Australia.

Dr Jackson explores how early colonial building designers like James Bloodworth, Francis Greenway and John Lee Archer interpreted classical European styles using local stone and timber. She examines how medieval and Renaissance monuments influenced leading architects during the 19th century, until the fresh winds of modernism and demands for a unique Australian style took over in the 20th century, with environmental challenges and technological innovations driving change in recent years.

Over two and a half centuries, our architects and builders have responded to the fierce Australian sun with verandas, porticos, colonnades, screens and Asian-inspired shade pavilions. Jackson explores these and other distinctive aspects of Australian design, why gold-boom architecture consistently impressed Victorian visitors, and the achievements of modern luminaries like Walter and Marion Griffin, Harry Seidler, Jorn Utzon, John Andrews, Glenn Murcutt and John Wardle.

Illustrated throughout, Australian Architecture traces our distinctive and internationally acclaimed domestic, commercial and institutional buildings, with overviews of the main design influences and key examples to visit. This is the essential guide for designers, architects, students and anyone interested in the story of Australia's unique and fascinating architecture.

‘Comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring’ - Tim Ross, presenter of ABC TV's Designing a Legacy

‘Davina Jackson delights with characteristic clarity’ - Peter Murray OBE, Curator-in-Chief, New London Architecture

‘Gleams with insights into the buildings that shape our lives.’ - Emeritus Professor Grace Karskens, author of The Colony

‘Long overdue’ - Luigi Rosselli, award-winning architect

‘An impressive and exhaustive survey’ - Karen McCartney, author of Iconic Australian Houses

‘A must read for every lover of Australian design.’ - Raj Nandan, Chairman and CEO, Indesign Media Asia/Pacific

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Australian Architecture by Davina Jackson is celebrated for being both a comprehensive architectural and social history, illustrating how Australia's buildings have shaped society. Reviews highlight the book's exploration of national identity and its updated scope, starting from Aboriginal shelters to contemporary urban designs. It's hailed as a classic and key reference text in its field, offering an engaging narrative that enriches readers' understanding of architectural evolution and achievement in Australia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760878399

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 888g

Pages: 368

Collections

Arts & Culture Australian & Pacific History Davina Jackson History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Dr Davina Jackson is an international writer of books, exhibitions and websites on architecture, technology and urban geography themes. She edited Architecture Australia from 1992 to 2000, and was a founder of annual city light festivals in Sydney and Singapore. After a multi-disciplinary design professorship at the University of New South Wales, she has guest-lectured at MIT, Cambridge, TU Munich and other universities in America, Europe and Asia. Her publications earned a PhD from the University of Kent in 2019 and fellowships of the Royal Geographical Society, the Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Society of New South Wales.