
The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture
Cambridge University Press
Published on 31. October 2011
Book
Hardback
830 pages
978-0-521-88857-8 (ISBN)
Description
Behind the iconic images of Australian homesteads, beach houses and the billowing sails of the Sydney Opera House lies a rich and enthralling history of how Australians have responded to natural and urban environments, and in turn shaped Australian culture and society. The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture is the first major work of reference to be published on Australian architecture. This magnificent book documents and analyses Australian architecture and architects from indigenous beginnings to colonial, modern and contemporary eras. With over 1000 entries from 200 contributors, and 500 photographs and drawings, The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture provides an unparalleled compendium of architectural knowledge. It is essential reading for all who care about the built environment.
Reviews / Votes
'This is splendidly presented, beautifully developed and written with clarity.' Bernard SmithMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
250 Halftones, unspecified; 250 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 325 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 61 mm
Weight
4220 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-88857-8 (9780521888578)
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Persons
Philip Goad is Chair of Architecture at the University of Melbourne. He has published widely in Australian architecture as an architectural historian and as a design critic, including in the fields of modernism, residential, community, institutional and commercial building design, individual architects and contemporary design thinking.