Applications are invited for the 2026 Glenn Murcutt International Masterclass 9-19 July 2026
“As an architect, seeking professional mentorship becomes more and more difficult as one moves beyond one’s own academic training. The Murcutt Masterclass is a rare and invaluable opportunity to find such mentorship and fraternity. The experience will exceed your expectations and give you a rare and indelible opportunity to participate in something truly remarkable. Glenn Murcutt, Brit Andresen, Richard Leplastrier, Peter Stutchbury and Lindsay Johnston provide you a rare glimpse into the meaning, power and necessity for architecture. This truly is a rare experience, which will forever shape you as an architect.”
Since 2003, the Glenn Murcutt International Masterclass has brought together architects from around Australia and the world for a unique immersive, residential experience led by four recipients of the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal; Glenn Murcutt AO, Rick Leplastrier AO, Peter Stutchbury and Brit Andresen. Over the past 20+ years, the Murcutt Masterclass has fostered an alumni of more than 800 architects working in over 80 countries; all share a set of values derived from a responsibility to the land and a meaningful connection to place.
In 2024, we welcomed 36 participants from Australia, India, the US, New Zealand, France, the UAE and more to a rural site in Tocal, NSW. In 2026, the Murcutt Masterclass returns at a new venue on the remarkable Hawkesbury River - known locally as Deerubin or Dyarubbin, signifying "wide, deep water" and reflecting its deep cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to the Dharug and Darkinjung people.The Murcutt Masterclass will be held 9-19 July 2026.Successful applicants are invited to participate in lectures, tours and design studios in Sydney and Milson Island, located just over an hour north of Sydney. Visits to projects by Glenn Murcutt AO, recipient of the 2002 Pritzker Prize, are included along with all accommodation, catering, design materials and more*. Live, sleep and learn the approach of these four remarkable leaders in architecture, surrounded by the landscape that informs their work.Graduates of 5 years or more post-graduate experience are invited to apply by completing the form below and sharing a portfolio of work with hello@murcuttfoundation.org, or uploading via the portal provided. Applications close 24 March 2026.Successful applicants will be provided more information. Indicative cost: AUD$5,550.00* Travel from your home location to Sydney domestic airport, and return at the close of the Masterclass, at own cost.
