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The architect of the Sydney Opera House (and subject of Nancy's $500,000 question) passed away earlier today at age 90.

He was amazing -- he won the Sydney Opera House design competition with such an amazing and beautiful design -- and one which could not be built! Even if they'd known that as drawn, it couldn't be built because the "waves" were too flat, I'm sure they still woulda picked it anyway and then modified it. I like the way it turned out better. As beautiful as it looks on photos and television, it's even more beautiful in person.

I saw a performance there and took a tour about two years ago. Utzon had a falling out with the Sydney people and never saw the completed result. However, in recent years, Utzon's son acted as an intermediary and Utzon was involved in some updates and renovations from afar.

TheConfessor wrote:I saw a performance there and took a tour about two years ago. Utzon had a falling out with the Sydney people and never saw the completed result. However, in recent years, Utzon's son acted as an intermediary and Utzon was involved in some updates and renovations from afar.

That's a shame -- his loss.

SportsFan68 wrote:

TheConfessor wrote:I saw a performance there and took a tour about two years ago. Utzon had a falling out with the Sydney people and never saw the completed result. However, in recent years, Utzon's son acted as an intermediary and Utzon was involved in some updates and renovations from afar.

That's a shame -- his loss.

Architects can be so temperamental.

Thank you, Mr. Utzon. And, God bless.

hermillion wrote:Thank you, Mr. Utzon. And, God bless.

Are you using your refrigerator magnet or ashtray or whatever it was I gave you?