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13 Sep 1955 - competition for a SOH

#OnThisDay 13 September 1955 the NSW Government launched an international design​ competition for an Opera House at Bennelong Point in Sydney. The competition was announced by Premier Joe Cahill and received 233 entries from architects in 32 countries around the world. Jørn Utzon was announced as the winner in 1957 and construction commenced in 1959.

Source: The Canberra Times. (1955). £5,000 for Opera House design

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Conditions of Competition Items 1-2. Sydney Opera House - The Brown Book, 1955. NRS 12702

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Perspective from staircase between the two halls looking towards the north. NRS 12825 Item SZ112_01

These are the original competition drawings for which the assessors of the Committee awarded Jørn Utzon first prize of £5,000 on 29 January 1957. As a result Mr Utzon was commissioned by the Government of New South Wales to do final drawings for the Opera House, and to supervise its construction.

Sydney Opera House Drawings

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