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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.
Sydney Opera House, opera house located on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), New South Wales, Australia. Its unique use of a series of gleaming white sail-shaped shells as its roof structure makes it one of the most-photographed buildings in the world. Learn more about its history and its uses.
Learn about Jørn Utzon, the architect behind the Sydney Opera House's iconic design and his departure from the project.
Jul 4, 2018 · Updated on July 04, 2018. Danish architect Jørn Utzon, 2003 Pritzker Prize Laureate, broke all the rules when he won an international competition in 1957 to design a new theater complex in Sydney, Australia. By 1966, Utzon had resigned from the project, which was completed under the direction of Peter Hall (1931-1995).
Jan 20, 2022 · Sydney Opera House Technical Information. Architects 2-4: Jørn Utzon; Location: Sydney, Australia; Project years: 1959-1973; Land Area: 18,000 m2; Cost: 102,000,000 AUD; Height: 65 meters; Evocative topics: Unesco, Concrete Structure, Circle Series; Photographs: © Wojtek Gurak
Designed by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon, its unique and innovative design represents a breakthrough in modern architecture. The iconic sail-like structures have made it a symbol of Sydney and modern Australia as a whole.
Gunnar Asplund (1885/1940) Sydney Opera House. He spoke highly of architect Gunnar Asplund, saying he imbued, "each of his buildings with a unique personality, one that expressly...
