Tag: Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Marcus Murcutt (born July 25, 1936) is a London-born Australian architect. He is the only architect in Australia to have been awarded the Pritzker prize for architecture (2002). He has been inspired by nature’s flora and fauna. In his architecture there is clarity and legibility of structures and order within the structure. He strongly believes that a building should not demand one’s attention. It should be the background of one’s life, allowing one’s life to be comfortable in the sense of being able to relax and remove yourself from stress. He admired architecture that is strong but also quiet. He views the architect as a composer, akin to a musician, with the building serving as the instrument that harmonizes nature with the environment and engages its occupants as the audience. By employing organic forms and materials such as steel and concrete, he crafts designs that seamlessly integrate with the natural surroundings.