Sydney Opera House - the 'Yellow Book'
This 1962 report (commonly known as the 'Yellow Book') comprises plans submitted by Jørn Utzon and consultants.
The Sydney Opera House plans include, in addition to plans of the minor and major halls, geometrical construction showing the shells of the major hall, details of precast lid, tiling on shells and development of shells.
Sydney Opera House booklets
Sydney Opera House - the 'Brown Book'
Conditions and Programme for an International Competition for a National Opera House at Bennelong Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney Opera House - the 'Red Book'
This 1958 report (known also as the 'Red Book') was presented by Jørn Utzon to the Premier and the Sydney Opera House Committee in order to give … a project which realizes in practical form the vision of the competition
Sydney Opera House - the 'Gold Book'
The printed booklet, commonly known as the 'Gold Book', was issued to accompany the “Ceremony to Commemorate the Commencement of the Sydney Opera House” on 2 March 1959
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Sydney Opera House drawings
An International Competition for the design of a National Opera House at Bennelong Point was held in 1956. We hold the original drawings submitted by Jørn Utzon and other competition records
On This Day
10 Jan 1958 - first Sydney Opera House lottery
On this day 10 January 1958 the first Opera House lottery was drawn
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