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Jørn Utzon Biography

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Jørn Utzon was a prominent Danish architect celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to modern architecture. He is most famous for designing the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia.

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Author:Jørn Utzon

“There is a rumour that I can't draw and never could. This is probably because I work so much with models. Models are one of the most beautiful design tools, but I still do the finest drawings you can imagine.”

Stills I Can Beautiful Imagine Design Models Draws Tools Drawing Finest Rumours Beautiful Design

Author:Jørn Utzon

“And with a few moments like that, with doubt from here and there, and within ourselves we were just striving for excellence. We had somehow understood and felt that all the musicians who would come to the House later on, that all the singers, the big artists, were striving for excellence in their life and we thought a house for them, there’s no limit to the excellence it should have because it should match their strive for perfection”

Should Moments Bigs Artist House Felt Doubt Limits Musician Understood Perfection Should Have Excellence Strive Singers Here And There Striving For Excellence

Author:Jørn Utzon

“I have made a sculpture … you will never be finished with it – when you pass around it or see it against the sky… something new goes on all the time… together with the sun, the light and the clouds, it makes a living thing.”

Made Light Together Sun Sky Goes On Clouds Finished Something New Sculpture Living Things Time Together

Book:Sydney Opera House: Sydney, Australia, 1957-73

Source: Sydney Opera House: Sydney, Australia, 1957-73

About the Author

Born: April 9, 1918
Died: November 29, 2008
Known for: Architect
Quotes: 4

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