the building has had an enduring influence on architecture. The Sydney Opera House comprises three groups of interlocking vaulted ‘shells’ which roof two main performance halls and a restaurant. These ...

Building this masterpiece took 14 years and over 10,000 workers. The costs soared from A$7 million to A$102 million. The Sydney Opera House was born from a 1956 architectural competition.

Building for the times Providing a perspective on Australia in the 1950s is important in understanding the trials, tribulations, and successes of the Sydney Opera House. Australia was rebuilding ...