Sydney Opera House • Opera de Sydney

A highly complex structure by Jørn Utzon, 1959-73 (completed by Hall, Todd and Littlemore), The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most fascinating landmarks. As a structure, it has massive, interlocking reinforced concrete shells. Its expressive roof design is sometimes said to have come to achitect Utson while peeling an orange. However, such sail-like roofs make a grand design gesture.

Compleja estructura concebida por Jørn Utzon y ejecutada por Hall, Todd y Littlemore, la Opera de Sydney es un fascinante hito cultural de nuestro planeta. Su estructura presenta una original articulación de cáscaras en hormigón armado. En general se dice que para el diseño de tales elementos, el arquitecto habría encontrado inspiración al pelar una naranja. Sin embargo, tales coberturas fueron inspiradas por las velas de los barcos locales. Un admirable gesto de diseño arquitectónico.

Photographs by Veven. Publication conceived, designed and composed by Mariano Akerman © 2006. Akermariano. All rights reserved | Todos los derechos reservados.

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