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John Macarthur

Professor John Macarthur

  • Post Nominals: FAHA, QAAS
  • Fellow Type: Fellow
  • Elected to the Academy: 2016
  • Section(s): Arts

Biography

John Macarthur is a professor at the University of Queensland where he teaches architectural design and the history and theory of architecture. His research lies in two areas; the intellectual history of architecture, particularly its relation to the visual arts; and the history of architecture in Queensland. Recent books include Is Architecture Art: an introduction to the aesthetics of architecture, London: Bloomsbury, 2024 and (edited with Deborah van der Plaat) Karl Langer: Modern Architect and Migrant in the Australian Tropics, London, 2022. He is currently working on how aesthetic concepts and judgments play out in the governance of the built environment.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Academy of the Humanities recognises Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of this land, and their continuous connection to country, community and culture.