Architecture

Sydney Opera House, glazed ceramic tiles of the roof

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney Opera House [English]
Sydney Opera House, glazed ceramic tiles of the roof

Architecture

structure overview
architectural element(s)

Architecture: Sydney Opera House

built
culture
style/period
work type by function
architect / constr. phase
1959-1966
architect of the orginal design
1966-1973
takeover and finalization of the project after Utzon's resignation
structural engineer

Specifications

Specifications: Sydney Opera House

height
65.0 m
width
120.0 m
length
183.0 m
area
180,000 m²
capacities
Concert Hall
capacity
2,679
Joan Sutherland Theatre
capacity
1,507
Drama Theatre
capacity
544
The Studio
capacity
400
Playhouse
capacity
398
Utzon Room
capacity
210

Geography

local language location name
Sydney, Australia [English]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
I
designation
reference
166rev

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,472 × 3,648  pixel
46.3 × 30.9 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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