nomination by the Government of Australia - Sydney Opera House
nomination by the Government of Australia - Sydney Opera House
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Part 2. Description<br />
2.19<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r detail concerning <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong><br />
A comprehensive description and evaluation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong> complex and its elements,<br />
including <strong>the</strong>ir level <strong>of</strong> heritage signifi cance, are outlined<br />
in James Semple Kerr’s <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong>: a plan<br />
for <strong>the</strong> conservation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong> and<br />
its site (referred to as ‘<strong>the</strong> Conservation Plan (SOH)’ in<br />
this <strong>nomination</strong>). A virtual tour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong><br />
<strong>House</strong> is available on its web site at .<br />
Additional information on <strong>the</strong> elements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong><br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong> that represent some variations to Utzon’s<br />
original design concept (such as <strong>the</strong> glass walls and<br />
<strong>the</strong> interiors) is given in <strong>the</strong> Conservation Plan (SOH)<br />
and in Part 3.D. The Conservation Plan (SOH) and <strong>the</strong><br />
virtual tour (CD format) are provided as accompanying<br />
documentation to this <strong>nomination</strong>.<br />
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Figure 2.19 Utzon’s original competition drawing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> east<br />
elevation, 1956<br />
Figure 2.20 Utzon’s original competition drawing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
north elevation, 1956<br />
2.B HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT<br />
The history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong> <strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong> is as<br />
extraordinary and complex as <strong>the</strong> building. It is a<br />
story <strong>of</strong> vision, courage, belief, dedication, challenge,<br />
controversy and triumph. Its many remarkable<br />
elements include <strong>the</strong> submission <strong>of</strong> a visionary design<br />
that <strong>the</strong> judges courageously selected as winner; <strong>the</strong><br />
collaborative partnership <strong>of</strong> architect and engineer that<br />
triumphed over enormous odds to produce a solution<br />
to <strong>the</strong> construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> shells that was as groundbreaking<br />
as <strong>the</strong> design was ingenious; <strong>the</strong> breach<br />
created <strong>by</strong> Utzon’s departure from <strong>the</strong> project in 1966<br />
in <strong>the</strong> face <strong>of</strong> controversial cost and time overruns;<br />
and Utzon’s re-engagement with his project three<br />
decades later to oversee future changes to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong><br />
<strong>Opera</strong> <strong>House</strong>.<br />
Figure 2.21 Utzon’s competition drawing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> podium<br />
looking towards <strong>the</strong> major and minor halls, 1956