Both an in-depth and textured portrait of enigmatic Danish architect Jørn Utzon, as well as the story of perhaps the 20th Centuries most ambitious architectural project, this tour will be draw you in to the visionary world of the architect of Sydney Opera House.
Discussing the sources of Utzon’s deepest inspiration, his working methods and influences, we will chart the development of Utzon’s ideas and their materialisation in the platform, concrete shells and ceramic skin of Sydney Opera House. You will discover the influence of towering 20th Century figures like Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Antonio Gaudi and even Picasso on Utzon’s thinking and you will discover the ways in which his work was at once contemporary whilst drawing its inspiration from the work of the ancients.
Utzon considered the six years he spent developing the interiors of the House the most productive of his career. None of this work was realised. Using discarded drawings, models and prototypes, Utzon’s unrealised design of the acoustic interiors, glass walls and furniture – much of it ready for construction before he was forced to leave the project – will be discussed.
Your Guide:
Eoghan Lewis is the principal architect of Eoghan Lewis Architects (http://www.eoghanlewis.com.au/) and founder of the Sydney Architecture Walks (http://www.sydneyarchitecture.org/).
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DATE: Wednesday 29 November 2023
TIME: 10:15am for 10:30am start. Finish at 1pm. Adjourn to Opera Bar for lunch (optional)
VENUE: Botanic Gardens gates on the eastern side of Sydney Opera House (near the Man O’War Steps)
COST: 2.5 hour tour: $40/pp (minimum 20 ppl)
RSVP TO: Caren Trafford: [email protected] .
Please add your phone number and the name of the outing: Architectural Tour: Utzon
PAY BY: 21 November 2023
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred): By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 062-005
Account No: 11889493
Description: Utzon Tour + your initial and surname
