The Opera house was completed by other designers under the direction of Peter Hall. However, Utzon was able to accomplish the basic structure, leaving just the interiors to be finished by others.
The Sydney Opera House by Jorn Utzon
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide
Jorn Utzon Battles Controversy Over the Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House Under Construction, 1957-1973
Photo by John Garth/Max Dupain Courtesy of Jorn Utzon/Utzon Architects and the Pritzker Prize
Jorn Utzon has been described as an intensely private person. However, during the construction of the Sydney Opera House, Utzon became entangled in political intrigues. He was besieged by a hostile press, which eventually forced him out of the project before it was completed.
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- Sydney Opera House Photo Tour
- About the Sydney Opera House
- Jorn Utzon Comments on his Design for the Sydney Opera House
- How the Sydney Opera House Was Built
- Jorn Utzon's Plan for the Sydney Opera House
- Several Theaters Combine at the Sydney Opera House
- Jorn Utzon Battles Controversy Over the Sydney Opera House
- Frank Gehry Comments on the Sydney Opera House
- Remodeling at the Sydney Opera House
- Disputes Over the Sydney Opera House Remodeling
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