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25 Year Award goes to Bingie house

The Australian Institute of Architects' 2011 NSW Enduring Architecture Award (also known as the 25 Year Award) has been awarded to the Magney House, Bingie Point. Designed by Murcutt in 1984 and extended by him in 1999, this house is extensively documented in our folio publication Folder #3, with in-depth analysis made possible through the reproduction of full-size drawings and description of each drawing by architectural critic Kenneth Frampton. The AIA jury noted that the house demonstrates "... intelligent passive design thinking that results in a responsible and responsive mode of living" and that "This seminal work is truly an exemplar of enduring architecture...".

For the full Jury Citation Text click here - With permission from the Australian Institute of Architects

Glenn Murcutt (left) and Kenneth Frampton at the Magney House, Bingie Point, in 2004

In 2004, the Enduring Architecture Award was given to Murcutt's Kempsey House on the NSW North Coast. This house is documented in Folder #1 in our Murcutt Folio.

March 2011
Murcutt folio on display at Workshopped in Surry Hills, Sydney

Workshopped is a small team dedicated to promoting the work of Australian designers. They have held annual design exhibitions since 2001. This recently-opened shop is Workshopped's first retail outlet. The Murcutt folio is on display here until 21 March, so now is the time to drop in if you want to see the folio unpacked!

Workshopped, Surry Hills, Sydney

Whilst there, visit immediate neighbours Euroluce, Arthur G, and Object Galleries across the road. There are also plenty of good cafés and winebars nearby such as Ocello. Display closes 21 March. Enjoy!

For more information go to: www.workshopped.com.au

April 2010
Glenn Murcutt Exhibition, Gallery of Australian Design, Parkes Place, Canberra

This exhibition looks particularly good in GAD's beautiful, and award-winning, building designed by Durbach Block Architects, and is in the great company of Luis Barragán, a concurrent running exhibition. It is also a good opportunity to see one of the Glenn Murcutt, Architect folios and, for a limited time, signed copies are available for sale here - ask friendly and knowledgeable Jas Hugonnet, who manages the Gallery.

Architecture for Place Exhibition, GAD, Canberra

Gallery of Australian Design
Tel: 0417 235 916
44 Parkes Place
Parkes ACT 2600
Open: Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Admission is free

Links:
Gallery of Australian Design
Architecture Foundation Australia

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