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1918–2008 · Denmark

Jørn Utzon

Designer of the Sydney Opera House, whose shell roofs created a twentieth-century landmark.

Style: Expressionist modern

His history is also marked by his departure after political and construction conflicts following the competition.

Concrete shells, tile surfaces, and harbor scenery form one image.

He received the Pritzker Prize.

A Nordic architect, he created a global icon.

Later teams carried the building to completion.

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