The Saga of Sydney Opera House: The Dramatic Story of the Design and Construction of the Icon of Modern...

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Peter Murray

The Saga of Sydney Opera House

The Dramatic Story of the Design and Construction of the Icon of Modern Australia

Peter Murray

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Routledge
20 November 2003

Individual architects & architectural firms; Concert halls, arenas, stadia; History of architecture; The environment

Probably the most popular building of the last century, Sydney Opera House is the icon of modern Australia.

It has repaid its 100 million AUD cost many times over both as a tourist attraction and as a cultural centre; as a brand, it is priceless. The story of its creation is one of both triumph and tragedy: universally loved these days, it was attacked by press and public when under construction. It is a masterpiece of modern architecture, yet Jorn Utzon, its designer, walked out before completion. Opinions are still divided over who was at fault when he resigned after a row with the client in 1966, and the story continues to rouse powerful

passions to this day. Now, nearly 40 years later, Utzon has

been invited back to oversee the building's refurbishment. Peter Murray's compelling and highly readable biography of the building presents both sides of the story. Using previously unpublished files and papers, Murray has managed to unravel one of the most intriguing architectural controversies of

recent times - what really happened when they built Sydney Opera House...

By: Peter Murray
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780415325219
ISBN 10: 0415325218
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 20 November 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Foreword Introduction Dramatis Personae Significant Dates 1. A Magnificent Doodle 2. Collaboration and Creativity 3. The Move to Sydney 4. A Quart Into a Pint Pot 5. The Turn of the Screw 6. ""You Have Forced Me to Leave"" 7. The Aftermath 8. Ars Longa, Vita Brevis Bibliography"

Peter Murray trained as an architect and is a former editor of the RIBA Journal, co-founder of the design and architecture magazine Blueprint and Chairman of Wordsearch. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Reviews for The Saga of Sydney Opera House: The Dramatic Story of the Design and Construction of the Icon of Modern Australia

'Peter Murray presents a nicely balanced view of the controversies that have dogged this remarkable building. He has probably come closest to the real story of what happened in those years of struggle.'- CIOB International News 'Peter Murray relates the murky affair with a splendidly light and fair-minded touch.' - Building 'Peter Murray presents a nicely balanced view of the controversies that have dogged this remarkable building. He has probably come closest to the real story of what happened in those years of struggle.' - CIOB International News