Building a Masterpiece: the Sydney Opera House
$ 32.94
- Building a Masterpiece: the Sydney Opera House (ed. Anne Watson; Lund Humphries & Powerhouse Publishing 2006) documents the complete history of Utzon’s landmark. Building a Masterpiece explores some of the untold chapters in the long history of the Opera House’s gestation, development and completion – the individuals whose careers were made or broken by the Opera House, the companies whose reputations were secured through their association with the building, and the pioneering construction methods, innovative technologies and methodologies developed to meet the demands of its unprecedented design and challenging construction. The workers who built the building, the politicians, architects and members of the public who championed it and its often beleaguered architect are discussed as is its current world status as a symbol of Australia. Comprising an introduction and ten engaging essays written by eminent authors and experts in the field, this comprehensive and richly illustrated book offers a unique account of the Sydney Opera House and is essential reading for anyone wishing to gain fresh insights into the complex history of this iconic building. – Anne Watson (ed.) Building a Masterpiece: the Sydney Opera House (Lund Humphries & Powerhouse Publishing, 2006), excerpt from the book description The text is in English. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs, architectural drawings, and other visual material Our copy is in good condition. The pages are clean; no markings except for an inscription on the first flyleaf. The binding is fine. The dust jacket shows only some minor signs of shelf wear.
