This is the significance of Murcutt. (Farrelly, 1993).
Murcutt has been working independently since the late 1960's. He has a determination to work alone with no partners, no secretary, no assistants, he says he values his privacy but it is important to recognise it is an architectural choice as much as a personal one. As it enables him to retain (as far as possible) complete control of the building and processes. A direct relationship with the client and an intimate hands-on knowledge of the site. This refusal to delegate leaves clients waiting for years before reaching even paper stage. But also allows him to produce buildings people are always more than happy with. (Farrelly, 1993).
Everything is designed with efficiency. Murcutt takes into consideration - water tables, wind patterns, sun angles, soil types, wild life, rainfall, humidity, material and economic exigency. (Farrelly, 1993).
Murcutts commitment to developing roofs, screening systems and so on that work so closely with the patterns of sun, wind and water have been very successful in improving the quality of life. .
He regularly sends out details to other architects, who ask for instance, for example, on the highly refined sun-screening systems that work with the geometry of the planet. He says, "people have got to be able to use the things that one develops." (Farrelly, 1993).
"Nature has been a wonderful teacher, the best teacher." Says Murcutt. (Hyatt, 1994, AV) Glenn Murcutt is fond of quoting the Aboriginal proverb touch the earth lightly because it expresses his concern for nature. Building in the Murcutt way means taking special measures to safeguard the surrounding landscape. (Craven, Internet, 2003).
He is interested in finding that 'place' for his houses. Whether it be in the outback or.
Inner City Sydney, the houses are mirrors to their sites environments by working with it, not against it. (Hyatt, 1994, AV).
Hyatt (1994, AV) suggests that the small shacks of East Arnhemland are ignoring the cultural and functional needs of the Aboriginal population.
