Tag: Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House: an ‘unrepeatable’ masterpiece
The Sydney Opera House story is wrapped in wonder, myth and drama. The Concept, Innovation, Renewal symposium explore the past, present and future of this “masterpiece of 20th century architecture.”
Contracts awarded for Sydney Opera House concert hall renewal
The Sydney Opera House has announced that it has awarded two contracts for the renewal of the iconic building’s concert hall – part of the biggest upgrade to the building since it opened.
Green plaudits for Sydney Opera House
To coincide with the United Nations’ World Environment Day, the Sydney Opera House has announced a number of sustainability achievements.
Architect who completed Sydney Opera House added to Australian Dictionary of Biography
Architect Peter Hall and industrial designer Grant Featherston are among 61 deceased Australians added to the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
TZG designed Sydney Opera House venue opens
Designed by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, a new function centre has opened inside the Sydney Opera House.
International competition to reinterpret unbuilt Utzon designs
A new annual international competition calls on young creative talents to reimagine unbuilt designs by the Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon for the modern world.
The wandering architect: Utzon unlocked
Reflecting on an exhibitionthat celebrated the centenary of Jørn Utzon’s birth, Philip Drew explores how the ruined pyramids of the Maya and the invention of the Super 8 film camera shaped the architect’s work.
The Poisoned Chalice: Peter Hall and the Sydney Opera House
Architectural historian Anne Watson’s new book is a carefully researched study into the often misunderstood story of architect Peter Hall’s role in the completion of the Sydney Opera House.
Sydney Opera House, ‘masterpiece of human creative genius,’ receives new conservation plan
Sydney Opera House has released a new edition of its Conservation Management Plan, which will guide the biggest renewal of the iconic building since it opened.
The Sydney Opera House: an ensemble work
Cristina Garduño Freeman examines the often-overlooked contribution made by Australian architects to the design of the Sydney Opera House and argues that authorial plurality has not diminished the building’s success as a public place.
Sydney Opera House reveals 2017 MADE winners
Sydney Opera House CEO Louise Herron AM has announced the five Australian students selected for the 2017 MADE by the Opera House program, an Australian-Danish exchange now in its third year.