A regional cultural tourism facility celebrating Australia’s national gemstone hasĀ announced theĀ appointment of Root Partnerships as project manager for its new multi-million-dollar energyefficient,Ā largely underground building.Ā The new Australian Opal Centre (AOC) will be a world centre for opal-related education andĀ training, certification, scientific research, art and culture.Ā The long-anticipated off-grid building, designed by renowned Australian architects Wendy LewinĀ and […]
Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, who is the only Australian to be awarded a Pritzker Prize, hasĀ picked up the gig of MPavilion architect 2019. Australia’s most recognised architect, Murcutt is internationally respected for his environmentally sensitive, distinctly Australian architecture.Ā He has received the Alvar Aalto Medal, the Australian Institute of Architects and the American Institute of Architects […]
"When you're spending time, for example, with an architect in the houses they've built (often staying overnight to get last light and early morning shots) it's a fantastic experience." Award-winning filmmaker Catherine Hunter discusses her life and work, which spans documentaries on a number of artists and photographers, as well as architects Glenn Murcutt and Cox.
The masterclass will be held in July, with the first week held at the Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre on the Shoalhaven River.