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Glenn Murcutt: Spirit of Place

97 mins.

Date: 09 Jan, 2026 | Time: 13:15 | Tata Theatre

Date: 10 Jan, 2026 | Time: 18:00 | Little Theatre

This documentary follows acclaimed Australian architect and Pritzker Prize laureate Glenn Murcutt as he reflects on a deeply sensitive approach to architecture shaped by place, climate, and community. Through a cinematic journey across his work, the film reveals Murcutt’s commitment to building lightly on the land. The narrative culminates in his groundbreaking design for a mosque without a minaret in Melbourne, offering a powerful meditation on inclusivity, restraint, and architecture’s capacity to respond thoughtfully to its social and cultural context.

This documentary follows acclaimed Australian architect and Pritzker Prize laureate Glenn Murcutt as he reflects on a deeply sensitive approach to architecture shaped by place, climate, and community. Through a cinematic journey across his work, the film reveals Murcutt’s commitment to building lightly on the land. The narrative culminates in his groundbreaking design for a mosque without a minaret in Melbourne, offering a powerful meditation on inclusivity, restraint, and architecture’s capacity to respond thoughtfully to its social and cultural context.

Director(s): Catherine Hunter Category: Residential, Modernism, Enviromental, Biography Release Date: 2016 Country: Australia
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