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Who designed the Australian Opera House?
Jørn Utzon
Sydney Opera House/Architects
When was the Sydney Opera House designed?
Construction of the Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, began in 1959.
When was the opera house opened?
October 20, 1973
Sydney Opera House/Opened
How old is Sydney Opera House?
62c. 1959-1973
Sydney Opera House/Age
How old is the Opera House Sydney?
What Opera House formally opened in 1973?
Sydney Opera House
Australian culture reached a remarkable milestone on 20 October 1973: the completion of one of the greatest building projects of the 20th century, the birth of an icon, and the beginning of an incredible performance history. The Sydney Opera House was officially opened on 20 October, 1973.
Who is the architect of the Sydney Opera House?
Jørn Utzon The Architect: Jørn Utzon The architect of Sydney Opera House, Jørn Utzon was a relatively unknown 38 year old Dane in January 1957 when his entry was announced winner of the international competition to design a ‘national opera house’ for Sydney’s Bennelong Point.
How many years did it take to build the Opera House?
233 designs were submitted for the Opera House international design competition held in 1956. Jørn Utzon from Denmark was announced the winner, receiving ₤5000 for his design. Construction was expected to take four years. It took 14 years.
Who was the first person to perform at Sydney Opera House?
Paul Robeson was the first person to perform at Sydney Opera House. In 1960, he climbed the scaffolding and sang Ol’ Man River to the construction workers as they ate lunch. Sydney Opera House was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2007 There are more than 1 million roof tiles covering approximately 1.62 hectares sitting over the structure.
Who designed the opera house at RIBA?
Jørn Utzon (centre) with two of the judges who picked his entry to design the Opera House, Leslie Martin (left) and Eero Saarinen (right). Image: Sam Lambert, RIBA Collections