ISBN |
9781760762513 |
Author |
Memmott, Paul (author) |
Title |
Gunyah Goondie + Wurley : the Aboriginal architecture of Australia / Paul Memmott ; foreword by Marcia Langton. |
Portion of title |
Aboriginal architecture of Australia |
Edition |
[Updated edition] |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Port Melbourne, Victoria : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2022. |
©2022. |
Description |
xxxiii, 404 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans, portraits ; 29 cm. |
Note |
First published in Australia in 2007 by University of Queensland Press. |
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain names, recordings, images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within this work which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the work was created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-390) and index. |
Summary |
Here is the definitive guide to Australian Indigenous architecture, comprehensively updated to showcase the flourishing Indigenous design practices reshaping Australia's architectural landscape. Features new chapters on contemporary Indigenous architectural practices and a new Foreword by Indigenous leader Marcia OLangton AO. |
Subjects |
Social organisation |
Housing - Shelters - Grass |
Kayardild / Kaiadilt people (G35) (Qld SE54-06) |
Alyawarr / Alyawarre people (C14) (NT SF53-07) |
Housing - Shelters - Bark |
Yukulta / Gangalidda people (G34) (Qld SE54-05) |
Gunditjmara / Gurndidy / Dhaurwurd-Wurrung people (S20) (Vic SJ54-11) |
Habitation - Camps |
Dyirbal / Djirbal / Jirrabul people (Y123) (Qld SE55-05) |
Housing - Shelters - Shade |
Housing - Shelters - Rock shelters |
Yidiny / Yidindji people (Y117) (Qld SE55-06) |
Warlpiri people (C15) (NT SF52-04) |
Lardil people (G38) (Qld SE54-01) |
Habitation - Camps - Fringe and town |
Yankunytjatjara people (C4) (NT SG52-16) |
Architecture -- Australia -- History |
Aboriginal Australians -- Dwellings -- History |
Gulf of Carpentaria (SD53, SD54, SE54) |
Lake Eyre map area (NE SA SH53-04) |
Western Desert (WA SF51, SF52, SG51, SG52) |
Tae Rak / Lake Condah (W Vic SJ54-11) |
Georgina River (Qld Far West SF54) |
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Langton, Marcia, 1951- (writer of foreword) |
Other Corporate Bodies |
Royal Australian Institute of Architects |
Call number |
2022.236 |