Australian House: The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture Since 1981 is the definitive record of Australia's highest accolade for residential architecture, tracing four decades of houses that have shaped how this country understands domestic space.
About This Book
Since 1981, the Robin Boyd Award has identified the residential projects that push Australian architecture forward — not merely in formal terms, but as expressions of how we live, what we value, and where we situate ourselves in the landscape. This volume gathers those award-winning houses, from urban sanctuaries and coastal retreats to bushland escapes, and sets them in cultural context. Original jury comments sit alongside new reflections from architects including Glenn Murcutt, Peter Stutchbury and Kerstin Thompson. The result is a document of Australian residential architecture that reads simultaneously as design history and social chronicle — essential for anyone serious about the built environment in this country.
Key Features
- Contributor insights from Glenn Murcutt, Peter Stutchbury, and Kerstin Thompson
- Original jury comments for each award-winning house alongside contemporary architectural perspectives
- Published by Thames & Hudson, ISBN 9781760764562
What You'll Discover
- How the Robin Boyd Award selection criteria have shifted across four decades, reflecting changing priorities in Australian residential design
- The geographic breadth of awarded projects — urban, coastal, and bushland — and what each typology reveals about Australian approaches to site and landscape
- First-person perspectives from three of Australia's most respected architects on the meaning and influence of these landmark houses
- The relationship between domestic architecture and broader cultural identity: shifting values, growing wealth, and evolving ideas about how Australians inhabit their environment
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
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- Dimensions: 30.2 x 25.9 x 4.1 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781760764562
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects and students of architecture interested in Australian residential design history, interior designers seeking cultural context for domestic typologies, and serious design enthusiasts building a library of local architectural legacy.