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 ...

The building of the Sydney Opera House began on 2 March 1959. But when BBC Tonight visited the construction site in 1965, it was plagued by technical problems, soaring costs, vacillating public ...

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.

Jørn Utzon won the competition to design the Sydney Opera House. He never got to see the finished building. Student Loan Update as Trump Set to Order Department of Education Shutdown Study shows ...

Two Korean street art groups, Letitle and A-Run Crew, will transform the Sydney Opera House’s forecourt into a stage for ...

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 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 ...

PJ Harvey knows exactly how much each of her songs weigh. The soft, flittering folky genius of numbers like “Lwonesome ...

As the world’s tallest twin towers since 1996, the Petronas Twin Towers were designed with a Malaysian spirit in mind. From a bird’s-eye view, each tower resembles an eight-point star, an Islamic ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: While an up-close selfie with the Opera House is a must, a relaxing and less-crowded way to admire the iconic landmark and its surrounding harbor is by grabbing a refreshing ...