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Author Bridgman, David.

Title Acclimatisation : architecture at the top end of Australia / David Bridgman
Edition First Aust. edition
Published Canberra : Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 2003

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Description 120 pages : illustrations, plans ; 21 x 26 cm
regular print
Contents Introduction -- Climate and design -- Origins and continuities, 1838-1900 -- A colonial presence, 1900-1935 -- Ambiguity and change, 1935-1950 -- Dawn of a new era, 1950-1975 -- Place and precedence, 1975-2000 -- Conclusion
Summary This book documents domestic scale buildings constructed throughout the Northern Territory by the governmnt, the church and individual architects from the beginning of European settlement of the region to the present day. Covers the early buildings of John George Knight, Edwin Henderson, Glynn Murcett and Troppo Architects
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: page 114
Subject Architecture -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- History.
Architecture, Tropical -- Australia -- Northern Territory.
Architecture -- Australia -- Northern Territory.
Genre/Form History.
Author Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
LC no. 00002445
ISBN 1863180338 :
Other Titles Architecture at the top end of Australia