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Utzon and the Sydney Opera House: Penguin Special
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Utzon and the Sydney Opera House: Penguin Special
Jorn Utzon designed the Sydney Opera House so that every element would be in harmony. But its construction, while it began in just that way, ended in complete discord. The visionary state government that commissioned the project was replaced by one that did not appreciate it and stopped funding it. Utzon was forced out.
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Utzon and the Sydney Opera House: Penguin Special by Daryl Dellora explores the harmonious vision of Jorn Utzon's design for the Sydney Opera House and the discord that marred its construction. Initially, every element of the iconic building was intended to be in perfect harmony.
However, the project's beginning in unity was replaced by discord when the visionary state government that commissioned it was ousted and succeeded by one that failed to appreciate its significance. Funding was halted, and Utzon was ultimately forced to leave. His meticulously planned interiors were left unconstructed, and numerous rumours surrounded his departure.
In this incisive essay, released to coincide with the Opera House's fortieth anniversary, Daryl Dellora delves into his own interview with Utzon. He masterfully dismantles the rumours and sheds light on the architect's original intentions, revealing the misguided attempts to undermine one of the modern world's architectural masterpieces.
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ISBN: 9780143570806
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 October 2013
Country: Australia
Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 110.0mm
Height: 179.0mm
Weight: 62g
Pages: 80
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Daryl Dellora is the author of Michael Kirby: Law, Love and Life.
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