2012 Glenn Murcutt International Architecture Master Class

Start: Commence Sydney Airport - 11:00am Sunday 08 July 2012.

Sun 08 July. Assemble at Sydney Airport International Terminal ‘The Meeting Point’ between Exit Gates B and C. Coach leaves Sydney Airport 11.00am for ‘Riversdale’ Education Centre (designed by Murcutt, Lewin and Lark). To be confirmed - visit en-route to Glenn Murcutt’s Jamberoo House, where we will be met by Glenn. Welcome dinner at ‘Riversdale’ with Glenn Murcutt and the other tutors Sunday evening.

 

Sun 08 - Sat 15 July. Accommodation at ‘Riversdale’ in twin-share rooms. Seven nights. All (excellent) food provided.

 

Mon 09 July. Glenn launches the Master Class to include an introduction to the project and site visits. Other tutors include Richard Leplastrier, Brit Andresen, Peter Stutchbury and Lindsay Johnston. Participants formed into working groups. Evening presentation after dinner by one of the tutors.

 

Mon 09 July. To be confirmed - visiting tutor, aboriginal elder ‘Uncle’ Max Dulumunmun Harrison will speak of aboriginal understanding of landscape, climate and place and conduct a site analysis from his indigenous knowledge.

 

Tues 10 July. Group working. Site analysis, brief analysis. Desk tutorials. Evening presentation by one of the tutors.

 

Wed 11 July. Studio design work and desk tutorials continue. Afternoon, pin-up and preliminary crits on site analysis by Glenn, Richard, Brit and Peter. Evening presentation by one of the tutors.

 

Thur 12 July. Glenn Departs back to Sydney. Master Class studio continues with Richard, Peter, Brit and Lindsay. Review of group structure. Desk tutorials. No evening talk. Late working.

 

Fri 13 July. Desk tutorials continue. Afternoon, pin-up and preliminary crits of emerging design concepts by Richard, Peter, Brit and Lindsay. Big tidy up. Relax. No evening talk.

 

Sat 14 July. Coach excursion to houses in Kangaroo Valley. Depart ‘Riversdale’ about 10.00. Projects to be visited will include recent houses by Peter Stutchbury. Picnic lunch. Return to ‘Riversdale’ late afternoon. Informal group discussions and final visit to site. Pack up ready for morning departure. Relax.

 

Sun 15 July. Coach departs ‘Riversdale’ early, time to be confirmed. Excursion to the Blue Mountains to see Glenn Murcutt’s Simpson-Lee House Mount Wilson, and a house by Richard Leplastrier - subject to client consent. Then to Sydney and check in to Sydney hotel near popular Darling Harbour area and Chinatown, late afternoon. Free evening.

 

Sun 15 - Sun 22 July. Twin share hotel accommodation for 7 nights through to Sunday 22 July including breakfasts - costs included in fees.

 

Mon 16 July. Morning walk (20 minutes) to Carriageworks adjoining University of Sydney. Studio set up with senior undergraduate students who join the class for second week and are available to assist participants draw, source materials, make models, etc. Light lunches included at Carriageworks Mon – Fri. Evening lecture – to be confirmed. Then free?.

 

Tues 17 July. Studio continues. Glenn, Richard, Brit, Peter and Lindsay provide desk crits and tutorial support. Evening lecture – to be confirmed. Then free?.

 

Wed 18 July. Studio continues. Glenn, Richard, Brit, Peter and Lindsay provide desk crits and tutorial support. Free evening.

 

Thur 19 July.Studio activities continue with tutors Richard, Peter and Brit. Late night working.

 

Fri 20 July. Glenn rejoins the Master Class. Final presentation and crits with Glenn, Richard, Peter, Brit and other guest critics. Evening BBQ or other special event with tutors and student helpers – to be confirmed.

 

Sat 21 July. Free day. Call back to Carriageworks studio to collect ‘stuff’ and visit street markets there. Sightseeing, visit bookshops to buy books. Free evening.

 

Sun 21 July. Check out of hotel. Coach excursion. Visits to projects by Richard and Peter on Sydney north shore area and to offices of Peter Stutchbury at Newport Beach, one hour north from city. Finishing with a BBQ at Richard Leplastrier’s amazing home at Lovett Bay on beautiful Pittwater – access by ferry via Church Point wharf. Final farewells. Coach departs Church Point 5.30pm (17.30).

 

Finish. Sunday 22 July 2012. Coach returns to central Sydney, drop off in city 6.30pm (18.30) and at Sydney Airport about 7.00pm (19.00) evening.

 

All the relevant information is on this web site – there are no brochures or printed materials available. For clarification - please e-mail info@ozetecture.org.