Jorn utzon

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Pritzker Prize winning architect Jørn Utzon (9 April 1918 – 29 November 2008) was the relatively unknown Dane who, on the 29th January 1957, was...

Danish architect Jørn Utzon has created many iconic buildings, from public to private, including the Sydney Opera House. Learn more about his work, where it sits in the pantheon of Scandinavian architecture, and how Utzon combined the functional with the fantastical.

The Danish architect remained keenly engaged with unfinished business in Australia

We highlight 10 key projects of the Danish architect Jørn Utzon to celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday, including the one everyone knows.

Jørn Oberg Utzon was a Danish architect, most notable for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia. When it was declared a World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007, Utzon became only the second person to have received such recognition for one of his works during his lifetime, after Oscar Niemeyer.

The Utzon Center in Aalborg, Denmark, was the last building designed by Jørn Utzon. It was completed in 2005 in collaboration with his son.

Danish architect Jørn Utzon has created many iconic buildings, from public to private, including the Sydney Opera House. Learn more about his work, where it sits in the pantheon of Scandinavian architecture, and how Utzon combined the functional with the fantastical.

#BRUTgroup on Instagram: “The Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. The work began in 1959. Opened in 1973. #BRUTgroup photo by…”

For more than half a century VOLA has upheld the Danish reputation for outstanding design. It's latest series, On Design, explores other Danish greats and their contributions to the global architecture and design community.