Philip Drew is an independent architectural historian, critic and author of books on 20th century architects and history. He has a B.Arch (UNSW), M.Arch (Sydney University), and PhD (UNSW), and is a member of ICOMOS.
Drew is the author of books on the Third Generation of Modern architects, Frei Otto, a history of nomad and urban tents, Tensile Architecture, Harry Seidler, Two Towers, Arata Isozaki, Glenn Murcutt, Leaves of Iron & Touch this Earth Lightly, Martorell Bohigas Mackay Puidomenech, Joern Utzon and the Sydney Opera House,The Masterpiece, Utzon and the Sydney Opera House, Edward Suzuki, New Tent Architecture and a ten-year retrospective of Fitzpatrick + Partners Skeleton and Skin, and cultural studies of the Veranda: Embracing Place, and Australian identity (The Coast Dwellers), Peter Stutchbury. Philip traveled extensively for research in Japan, Canada, USA, and Europe and has a special interest in Japan, England and Germany. Drew has contributed more than 400 articles and papers to print media titles such as The Architectural Review, Architects Journal (UK), Architect AIA Journal (USA), Canadian Architect, Abitare (Italy), Arkitektur (Denmark), Architecture Australia, Indesign, Habitat, Steel Profile, The Weekend Australian, Times on Sunday, The Age Monthly Review, Business Review Weekly, Quadrant.