Australian Architecture: A History is a book by Dr Davina Jackson, published by Allen & Unwin in Sydney in 2022. It offers an illustrated survey of Australia’s architectural development, from First Nations gunyahs and early colonial huts to contemporary eco-pavilions and skyscrapers. The book explores domestic, commercial and institutional buildings, explaining the design influences and historical shifts that shaped them over more than two and a half centuries.

It considers how early colonial designers adapted European classical styles to local materials, how later architects responded to modernism and the search for a distinctive Australian style, and how environmental challenges and technological innovations continue to influence design. Readers will also find discussion of features such as verandas, porticos, colonnades, screens and shade pavilions, alongside notable buildings and architects including Walter and Marion Griffin, Harry Seidler, Jørn Utzon, Glenn Murcutt and John Wardle. A timeline and themed stories provide additional ways to explore the subject