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Topographic map of the site and buffer zone

Site plan
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tzon¶s original competition drawing of the east

elevation, 1956

tzon¶s original competition drawing of the

north elevation, 1956
 Jørn tzon¶s spherical
model for the shells

Orups¶ summary of the different

schemas developed for the roof structure
between 1957 and 1963
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The architectural idea of the platform, utilised

by tzon at the Sydney Opera House, was inspired by
great architectural traditions including the temples of the
Yucatan peninsula.
 

igure 3.21 The formwork for the folded beams
that form the lower concourse
igure 3.20 The prestressed beams to the underside
of the podium
 

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igure 2.10 The shells of the Sydney Opera House igure 2.11 Inside the smallest shell is a restaurant.
igure 3.5 The Sydney Opera House from the air
igure 3.17 The µspine¶ between the vaulted roof shells
constructed of prefabricated ribs
igure 3.18 Drawing of the prefabricated ribs and tile lids
from the Yellow Book 1962
igure 3.19 The Sydney Opera house from the air during
construction. The Sydney Opera House is a significant feat of
engineering and technology involving ingenuity and creativity
in many aspects of its design and construction.
igure 3.25 O special mounting system was invented to place the precast concrete ribs.
igure 3.26 The roof shells with their prefabricated ribs take shape, 1965.
igure 3.27 The glass walls to the northern foyer
igure 3.29 The lightweight tile lids were constructed of a thin slab of concrete reinforced
with wire mesh. This system was developed by Pier Luigi Nervi and enabled the thinnest
possible slab.
igure 3.30 The precast tile lids awaiting placement
igure 3.35 The powerful geometric forms
of the Sydney Opera House

igure 3.46 The tiled shells

igure 2.12 The glass walls to the northern foyers
igure 2.13 Model of the Sydney Opera House in tzon¶s studio, 1966
igure 2.14 The interior of the Concert Hall
igure 2.3 The Sydney Opera House projects into the
harbour with the central business district of the city behind.
The Royal Botanic Gardens are directly to the south and
Circular Quay, the hub of Sydney¶s domestic maritime
transport system, is to the west
igure 2.4 The three groups of interlocking shells of
the Sydney Opera House are set on a vast terraced
platform, 1979.
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