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J?rn . born 1918, Danish architect known primarily for his unique design for the Sydney Opera House (1966)
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In January 1957, Premier Cahill announced the winner was Jorn Utzon, a virtually unknown architect.
Significant Modern Theatres: Sydney Opera House: The result of a design competition, the most iconic venue in the world required an extra 10 years and 29 times its original budget with its architect leaving the country well before the building's completion
"In designing the Opera House, (Danish architect) Jorn Utzon was strongly influenced and inspired by nature," she said in a statement.
Artificial reef to be installed around iconic Sydney Opera House
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Away from the presentations and en route to the conference dinner, not far from the harbour front, there was time to visit the Utzon Center where one of the great Danish architects, Jdrn Utzon--for whom the centre was built--was introduced to delegates by Associate Professor Thomas Arvid Jaeger from Aalborg University.
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Troy Grant, the Deputy Premier of New South Wales, pledged that the renovations to Danish architect Jorn Utzon's design, which helped make the Opera House one of the world's most recognisable buildings, would not damage the sail-like external facade overlooked by Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Sydney Opera House To Get Major Upgrade
Later a champagne reception is held for us at the Utzon Centre on Aalborg's waterside, brainchild of Danish architect Jean Utzon, who created Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House.
Come Dane with me; Set sail from Tilbury on a cruise to Scandinavia and discover the (surprisingly metrosexual) world of the Viking warrior
The brainchild of Danish architect Jorn Utzon, who won a competition to design the landmark in 1956, it is celebrated as one of the most distinctive buildings in the world.
THEN &NOW
For lunch, we order a classic herring-on-ryebread open sandwich at a restaurant in the Utzon Center, an exhibition space designed by locally born Jorn Utzon, best known for designing the Sydney Opera House.
Jut's the ticket for a perfect weekend; With 900 miles of white beaches, an intriguing Viking history and superb Nordic cuisine, North Jutland makes for an alternative European weekend break, says WARREN CHRISMAS
The Sydney Opera House, 1973, Jorn Utzon, whose tile cladding was so important to its architect, often appeared in conference presentation images as a seminal building of our era.
Architectural ceramics in the 21st century: Brian Molanphy reviews the conference held in Boston
The current National Assembly building was opened in February 1986; designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, who had also designed the Sydney Opera House.
Kuwait celebrates Int'l Day of Democracy with great democratic experience

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