Brent Simmons Blog 8 – Glenn Murcutt

This last building by Murcutt is one that I would personally love to live in. The Donaldson house in Sydney, Australia is very natural looking, so natural that you could miss it if you weren’t looking for it. The roof is covered in Zinc panels to make the building resistant to wildfires. Throughout all of his designs, Murcutt seems to keep the climate of the area in mind and plans for the best use of lighting to allow for excellent energy efficiency. He also uses collected rainwater for the home that can also be used as a fire suppressant if the need arises.

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