The Architecture Of Walter Burley Griffin
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A landmark work in architectural history, The Architecture of Walter Burley Griffin presents a comprehensive study of one of the most visionary and underappreciated architects of the twentieth century. Walter Burley Griffin, the American-born designer who won the international competition to design Australia's capital city Canberra in 1912, left an indelible mark on the built environments of the United States, Australia, and India. Donald Leslie Johnson chronicles Griffin's extraordinary career with scholarly rigour, detailing his Prairie School roots under Frank Lloyd Wright and the bold organic principles that defined his mature work. The text illustrates Griffin's major projects — from the sweeping urban plan of Canberra to his innovative residential and civic designs in Melbourne and Sydney — situating them within the broader currents of modernist thought. This authoritative volume remains an indispensable reference for students and enthusiasts of architectural history and Australian cultural heritage.
Author: Donald Leslie Johnson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Macmillan
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in architectural history, The Architecture of Walter Burley Griffin presents a comprehensive study of one of the most visionary and underappreciated architects of the twentieth century. Walter Burley Griffin, the American-born designer who won the international competition to design Australia's capital city Canberra in 1912, left an indelible mark on the built environments of the United States, Australia, and India. Donald Leslie Johnson chronicles Griffin's extraordinary career with scholarly rigour, detailing his Prairie School roots under Frank Lloyd Wright and the bold organic principles that defined his mature work. The text illustrates Griffin's major projects — from the sweeping urban plan of Canberra to his innovative residential and civic designs in Melbourne and Sydney — situating them within the broader currents of modernist thought. This authoritative volume remains an indispensable reference for students and enthusiasts of architectural history and Australian cultural heritage.