The Sydney Opera House Competition

The podcast discusses how the Sydney Opera House came to be, starting with Eugène Goosins' dream of building a grand opera house in Sydney that would be an architectural marvel. The project gained momentum after an open competition was announced, inviting architects from around the world to submit their designs. Eventually, Jorn Utson, an unknown young architect from Denmark, won the competition with his innovative design featuring monumental base structures and overlapping sail-like roof structures. However, the construction process faced numerous challenges, including budget constraints, site limitations, and the structural feasibility of the roof design.