The Sydney Opera House Celebrates a Birthday

After 15 years of construction, the Sydney Opera House designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon opened on October 20 in 1973. While it was being built, the startling, shell-shaped structure stirred controversy and political intrigue. Utzon was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2003.

^{Photo by David Messent, courtesy of Jørn Utzon/Utzon Architects and the Pritzker Prize Committee}