Since there were no concrete drawings available, the construction work started getting delayed. This is known to be one of the greatest conspiracies in the history of architecture. There have been no known projects by him after that, other than the Opera House, which he didn’t even lay eyes on, in its finished form. The public rose to protest against his dismissal, but nothing changed.
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Upon receiving multiple threats for his resignation and a series of disagreements with the clients, Utzon quit the project and left Australia, never to be seen again. This resulted in multiple controversies till the end of the construction phase.įew years into the construction phase, the government changed, and simultaneously, the pressure on the delivery of the project began to increase. The construction began on around 588 concrete piers to support the 1.8-hectare building. To ensure funding and public support for the project, the government of New South Wales, gave orders to initiate the construction much before the completion of the whole design scheme. Known to be a perfectionist, he required time to finish his works, which the authorities responsible for the construction did not have. Post the win, Utzon started to refine his drawings and make proper plans and sections. The juror appointed for the same was architect Eero Saarinen, who eventually declared him winner, despite all the objection amongst the people involved. His design was rejected at first by the design selection committee, as his presentation consisted of mainly simple sketches and diagrams. Out of the 233 entries submitted in the 1955 worldwide competition, Jørn Utzon’s design was declared the winner. Sydney Opera House ©To begin with, the first controversy showed up at the design selection phase itself.
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