In 1956, a competition to design the Sydney Opera House drew 233 entries. Danish architect Jørn Utzon surprised everyone by ...

History. In June 1955, the New South Wales (NSW) government launched a design competition for a new opera house to be built on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour.

The genesis of the Sydney Opera House dates to the mid-20 th century as the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music sought to establish a larger, more contemporary concert hall than the ...

The Sydney Opera House has been a beacon of sustainable design for half a century—and innovation continues, from efforts to reduce on-site waste, to initiatives that support the biodiversity of ...

Australia’s Sydney Opera House. The Athletics and their design teams released renderings Tuesday of the club’s planned $1.5-billion stadium in Las Vegas. (Negativ / Associated Press) ...

On October 20, 1973 — exactly 50 years ago this Friday — the Sydney Opera House was opened to great fanfare by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Completed a decade late and vastly over-budget, the ...

In honour of its 50th anniversary, Sydney-based correspondent Nick Bryant explains how the building came to symbolise Australia, and why its original architect never saw it in person.

On October 20, 1973 — exactly 50 years ago this Friday — the Sydney Opera House was opened to great fanfare by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Completed a decade late and vastly over-budget, the ...

The Sydney Opera House's concert hall has reopened. Photo by Susan Kuriakose via Unsplash The project was carried out in time for the building's 50th anniversary in 2023.