Sydney Opera House
The building transformed Sydney’s international image and demonstrated the possibilities of expressive concrete architecture. The site also has a much older significance for the Gadigal, the Traditional Owners of this part of the harbour.
Photo: BAVhah · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Facts
- Place
- Sydney, Australia
- Civilisation / patron
- Government of New South Wales and international design teams
- Built
- 1959 – 1973
- Status
- Still standing
- UNESCO World Heritage since
- 2007
- UNESCO World Heritage
History
The Sydney Opera House was built on Bennelong Point to a design by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Its distinctive roof shells consist of prefabricated concrete elements with a light-coloured tiled finish. Technical problems, rising costs and political conflicts led to Utzon’s departure before the interiors were complete. The complex opened in 1973 and, through renovations and adaptations, remains an active venue for a range of performing arts.
More from: Modern era
Sources: Wikipedia — Sydney Opera House