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Jørn Utzon drawing at the Hellebæk office, Denmark (1959) by Yuzo MikamiSydney Opera House Utzon famously found inspiration in monumental Mayan and Aztec architecture. The concrete podium...
- Sydney Opera House: Inspirations
In 1945, Utzon worked briefly with the great Scandinavian...
- Jørn Utzon
Architect Jørn Utzon is best known for his design of the...
- Sydney Opera House: Inspirations
On 8 November 2023 the Sydney Opera House unveiled a series of plates honouring the contribution of Jørn Utzon, Ove Arup and Peter Hall in the creation of this iconic building, and the collective creativity of those involved from conception to construction. The Creators Project. A bold experiment.
Jørn Oberg Utzon AC ( Danish: [ˈjɶɐ̯ˀn ˈutsʌn]; 9 April 1918 – 29 November 2008) [1] was a Danish architect. In 1957, he won an international design competition for his design of the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Utzon's revised design, which he completed in 1961, was the basis for the landmark, although it was not completed until 1973. [2]
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture.
Jun 23, 2010 · There are few buildings as famous as the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Arguably considered the eighth wonder of the world, the opera house has a long history behind its design....
