The saga of Sydney
Opera House : the dramatic story of the design and construction of the icon of
modern Australia / by Peter Murray.
Spon Press, London
[etc.] : 2004.
164 p. : il.
ISBN 0415325226
Biblioteca Sbc Aprendizaje A-725.82 SAG
Probably the most
popular building of the last century, Sydney Opera House is the icon of modern
Australia. It has repaid its Au$100 million cost many times over, both
as a tourist attraction and as a cultural center; as a brand, it is priceless.
The story of its creation is one of both triumph and tragedy: universally loved
these days, it was attacked by press and public during its construction. It is
a masterpiece of modern architecture, yet Jorn Utzon, its designer, walked out
before completion. Opinions are still divided over who was at fault when he
resigned after a row with the client in 1966, and the story continues to rouse
powerful passions to this day. Now, nearly 40 years later, Utzon has been
invited back to oversee the building's refurbishment. Peter Murray's compelling
and highly readable biography of the building presents both sides of the story.
Using previously unpublished files and papers; Murray has managed to unravel
one of the most intriguing architectural controversies of recent times - what
really happened when they built Sydney Opera House?
Peter Murray's compelling and highly readable biography of the building
presents both sides of the story. Using previously unpublished files and
papers, Murray has managed to unravel one of the most intriguing architectural
controversies of recent times - what really happened when they built Sydney
Opera House?
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