MIES - Glenn Murcutt on His Life

Glenn Murcutt has led an extraordinary life, from working for his father - a skilled craftsman in his own right - to moving to England and becoming an architect. Murcutt's work for environmental architecture put Australia in the forefront of design at the turn of the century, which helped him earn the Pritzker Prize and Aalto Medal (to name a few of the accolades he's earned). Glenn is widely perceived of as a shy person, but after this interview, you'll see just how determined he is. His belief on the results following a compromise highlight what's at the core of his modus operandi. The work has to be right, the opportunities have to make sense. He's a very sensible person from this interview, and when I met him in 2007, was every bit as fascinating as his buildings. I could go on for hours how I adore this man, but I will instead just post the clips and hope you find them as revealing as I do.