It's one of the most famous buildings in the world, one of those rare landmarks that transcend all -- you're probably familiar with it even if you have never gone to the opera once.
Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Pritzker Prize winner who designed the iconic Sydney Opera House died today, in his sleep. He was 90.
Utzon drew up the design for the opera house in 1957 but quit seven years before it was finished after scandals about cost blowouts and design arguments. Government-appointed architects took over and the interior was not completed to Utzon's original plan.
Reuters dispatch here.
A beautiful old gentleman. It's nice to have a face to connect to the famous building now. Riposi in pace.
Thank you for the post.
Posted by: Paolo M. | November 29, 2008 at 08:31 PM
"Government-appointed architects took over and the interior was not completed to Utzon's original plan."
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Just for the record, neither were those world-famous shells. The contractor couldn't figure out how to fabricate them, and Utzon was forced to come up with the shells as you see them today.
ACD
Posted by: A.C. Douglas | November 29, 2008 at 11:46 PM
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eighth_Wonder
they made an opera about the creation of this building (sort of). great sense of occasion every time i go to the sydney opera house. average sound, sadly. perhaps soon to be improved. rip
Posted by: deadtenors | November 30, 2008 at 07:04 AM