Sydney Opera House designer Joern Utzon dies at 90
Posted by: MilesSmiles on 29 November 2008
Chairman of Sydney Opera House Trust, Kim Williams AM, today paid tribute to visionary Danish architect, Jørn Utzon, who died peacefully yesterday in Denmark aged 90.
"Jørn Utzon was an architectural and creative genius who gave Australia and the world a great gift." Mr Williams said. "Sydney Opera House is core to our national cultural identity and a source of great pride to all Australians. It has become the most globally recognised symbol of our country."
The Sydney Opera House Trust and Staff acknowledge the extraordinary contribution of Jørn Utzon for giving Australia the most significant building of the 20th Century.
"Jørn Utzon was an architectural and creative genius who gave Australia and the world a great gift." Mr Williams said. "Sydney Opera House is core to our national cultural identity and a source of great pride to all Australians. It has become the most globally recognised symbol of our country."
The Sydney Opera House Trust and Staff acknowledge the extraordinary contribution of Jørn Utzon for giving Australia the most significant building of the 20th Century.