Obituaries
Jorn Utzon, the Danish architect whose eye-catching, nautically inspired design for the Sydney Opera House overcame a series of controversies surrounding its budget and acoustics to become one of the most recognizable landmarks of the 20th century, helping to usher in the current era of buildings beloved for their daring and photogenic forms, has died.
Nov. 30, 2008
Entertainment & Arts
Jorn Utzon’s opera house facade put Sydney on a world stage. Nearly 40 years later, he’s being sought for the inside job.
Nov. 7, 2004
Culture Monster Blog
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Dec. 1, 2008
Architecture’s top prize goes to the 84-year-old whose masterwork was the Sydney Opera House.
April 7, 2003
Re “Great Cities, Great Public Works,” Commentary, Aug. 30: Richard Weinstein’s column regarding the role of great architecture in defining great cities eloquently expressed the need for public support for monumental structures such as the proposed Disney Hall.
Sept. 13, 1994
Travel & Experiences
The Sydney Opera House.
Nov. 21, 1993
When an architect enters a design competition, he enters a realm that mixes risk and opportunity.
Aug. 21, 1989
Ground was broken recently for the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which--based on a heralded design process and resulting fanciful plans--is being acclaimed as a bold attempt to create an idiosyncratic architectural icon.
Dec. 21, 1992
Clean, cool classics of mid-century modern furniture are hot again as the capital celebrates the creations of Arne Jacobsen and others
Aug. 25, 2002