Generational Change and the Sydney Opera House April 11, 2006

In October 1999, Jorn Utzon accepted the then Premier Bob Carr's offer to return to the Sydney Opera House, but instead of completing his original vision, Utzon was engaged in a series of projects under the heading of generational change. It looked like the fairy tale had at last achieved a happy ending. Philip Drew will review these changes in the context of history, Utzon's vision and design principles.