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Sydney Opera House

Architect of Sydney Opera House:

Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, the facility formally opened on 20 October 1973, by
Queen Elizabeth II, with members of the British Royal family in attendance [3] after a gestation beginning
with Utzon's 1957 selection as winner of an international design competition. The Government of New
South Wales, led by the premier, Joseph Cahill, authorised work to begin in 1958 with Utzon directing
construction.

Location of the sydney opera house:

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia. Situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the
facility is adjacent to the Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens, between
Sydney and Farm Coves.

Purpose of building the sydney opera house:

The Sydney Opera House was built due to the demand for a bigger theatrical space in
Sydney. Planning began in the 1940s and in 1955, a competition was held to find the most impressive
architectural design. 233 entries from 32 countries made way for an interesting story that continues
today. The story is a wonderful one of intrigue and political intervention.

Currently the Sydney Opera House is used as a theatre, a tourist attraction, and a partially a restaurant

Other information about sydney opera house:

The Sydney Opera House is a World Heritage-listed treasure, the symbol of modern Australia and the
nation’s No 1 tourism attraction. It is one of the most innovative and spectacular performing arts venues
in the world.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Architect of the Sydney Harbour Bridge:

Thomas Smith Tait (1882-1954) designed the four pylons at either end of the Sydney Harbour
Bridge. He was a prominent Scottish Modernist architect who designed many significant buildings,
including St Andrew’s House on Calton Hill. Born in Pailsey, Tait was the son of a master stonemason and
studied at the John Neilson Institute and Glasgow Art School. His Sydney pylons stand 293 feet high.
They have no structural purpose but provide a better visual balance to the bridge than in the original
design.

Location of the sydney harbor bridge:

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail,
vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the
North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an
iconic image of Sydney, and Australia. The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger" because of its arch-
based design [1][2] or is simply called "the Bridge" by Sydney residents.

Purpose of building the sydney harbor bridge:

The main purpose of the bridge was to connect the North and South shores of Sydney,
because travel between the two shores was limited to ferries

To connect the rapidly growing north shore suburbs. At the time the Harbour Bridge was built, there was
a three hour wait for car/buggy ferries to cross the harbour. All other traffic was diverted west through
Ryde.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was built as a major project to help kickstart the economy during the great
depression.

Other information about sydney harbor bridge:

The arch is composed of two 28-panel arch trusses; their heights vary from 18 m (59 ft.) at the centre of
the arch to 57 m (187 ft.) at the ends next to the pylons.

The arch has a span of 504 m (1,654 ft.) and its summit is 134 m (440 ft.) above mean sea level;
however, expansion of the steel structure on hot days can increase the height of the arch by as much as
18 cm (7.1 in). Large steel pins (or bearings) support each end of the arch, allowing it to rotate to
accommodate expansion and contraction caused by changes of temperature, and avoiding stresses that
would otherwise cause damage.

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