Glenn Murcutt is probably Australia's formosr contemporary architect using corrugated iron - you can see some of his buildings on the following web-sites...

A MUST-SEE site: http://www.ozetecture.org/navigation/main_frame/summitinfo.html

architecture.about.com/library/blmurcutt-ball-eastaway.htm

www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Glen_Murcutt.html

Does anyone have any pictures of Murcutt's distinctive buildings that could take pride of place on this web-site? Please let us know - e-mail info[at]commonground.org.uk.

Also, look at the web-site for Troppo Architects: www.troppo.net.au

They say:
"Troppo architects came into being in 1980 in order to promote good tropical architecture in Australia's Top End. With the aid of a N. T. Government History Grant, the practice was able to reserach and eventually define and publicise the unique history of architecture in this region. This knowledge has in turn enabled us to create a new and relevant architecture for the local climate and cultural setting: a contemporary architecture with a traditional base. The practice is now nationally and internationally recognised for its efforts in this particular corner of the world."

The book "Troppo: Pesaro Architectural Monographs 2" by Philip Goad (with an introduction by Glenn Murcutt)was published by pesaro of Sydney in 1999 (pictured left).
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