Neeson Murcutt Neille: Setting Architecture traces a practice defined by its relationship to landscape, history, and Country — moving across residential, civic, and education projects to reveal architecture as a conversation between built form and place.
About This Book
This monograph charts the work of Neeson Murcutt Neille through the lens of setting: the idea that every project — whether a surf lifesaving club, school gymnasium, museum, or family home — exists in active dialogue with its environment. What distinguishes the practice is an empathetic approach to making, one that builds on existing histories to find contemporary relevance while maintaining deep respect for Indigenous connection to Country. Anna Johnson and Richard Black's essay weaves together themes of family, community, space, colour, and detail, uncovering the intentions behind a body of work committed to joyful, inclusive architecture. For practitioners and students seeking models of contextually grounded design, this is essential reading.
Key Features
- 272 pages of immersive full-colour photography, drawings, and models alongside personal reflections from the architects
- Essay by Richard Black and Anna Johnson
- Published by Thames & Hudson Australia, ISBN 9781760762216
What You'll Discover
- How the practice positions landscape and place as integral to architectural form across project typologies — not as backdrop, but as generative force
- The role of Indigenous connection to Country in shaping a practice philosophy grounded in respect for site histories
- How Neeson Murcutt Neille navigate the tension between private domestic space and civic contribution — finding common ground in joyful, community-oriented design
- A close reading of how colour, space, and material detail are deployed deliberately to carry the stories of families and communities
About the Author
Anna Johnson and Richard Black co-author the central essay of this monograph. Their evocative text draws together the thematic threads running through Neeson Murcutt Neille's practice, examining how architecture is crafted around narratives of family, community, and place.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 272
- Dimensions: 232 x 350 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781760762216
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects and students interested in contextually responsive Australian practice, designers working with Indigenous Country and landscape, and anyone drawn to architecture that foregrounds community and place over formal gesture.