Sydney Opera House Tile Roof
by Darin Volpe
Title
Sydney Opera House Tile Roof
Artist
Darin Volpe
Medium
Photograph
Description
Are you looking for a more unique photo of the Sydney Opera House? This was shot from the base of the famous landmark, looking up at the tiles that cover the iconic structure.
Designed by J�rn Utzon, a Danish architect, construction started on the Sydney Opera House in 1959 and was completed in 1973. The design of the concrete "shells" was one of the earliest uses of computers for structural analysis, used to understand the forces they would be subject to. Although appearing white from a distance, the structure is covered with over one million tiles in two colors, glossy white and matte cream. The entire structure covers 4.4 acres of land, is 600ft (183m) long and 394ft (120m) wide at its widest.
It is identified as one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings and is one of the most famous performing arts centers in the world, and became a UNESCO world heritage site in June of 2007.
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February 1st, 2014
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