Sydney Opera House

Those famed Calder mobiles and the creative genius of Kentridge: How great opera is made

What began in creative response to Alexander Calder’s 1960s opera, has blossomed into a two-part opera that reveals the creative genius of artist William Kentridge. For ‘Sibyl’, he brings new vision to set design, fusing opera, animation and live performance to enrapture audiences.

Ideas

“A unique intersection between tertiary education and professional practice”: 10 years of MADE by the Opera House

Arup is celebrating not only the 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, but also ten years of MADE by the Opera House, the Multidisciplinary Australian Danish Exchange program for which it was one of eight founding partners.

People

John McAslan + Partners: Celebrating a new book and five years in Sydney

Luminaries from across the architecture community recently gathered at the Opera House to mark both a book launch and the five-year anniversary of John McAslan + Partners’ Sydney practice.

People

The era of Eero Saarinen: A life of iconic design

The life and career of Finnish-American architect and industrial designer Eero Saarinen set the stage for some of the world’s most iconic landmarks – both in the public realm and within our very own lounge rooms and workplaces. On the 75th anniversary of his Womb Chair we take a look back over Saarinen’s career.

News

The 2023 NSW AIA Awards recognise winners both large and small

The 2023 NSW AIA Awards acknowledged a broad spectrum of innovative projects, with the restoration of the iconic Sydney Opera House taking centre stage.

Projects

Aural awakening: ARM’s Sydney Opera House Concert Hall renewal

In one of its biggest projects to date, ARM Architecture has completed the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall renewal. And it looks and sounds extraordinary.

People

ARM’s Mark Raggatt on how design can deepen our experience of a city

From high school theatre buff to accomplished architect, Mark Raggatt reveals what drew him to his career, and outlines what his practice hopes to achieve as it expands into New South Wales, Australia.

People

ARM’s Mark Raggatt on how design can deepen our experience of a city

From high school theatre buff to accomplished architect, Mark Raggatt reveals what drew him to his career, and outlines what his practice hopes to achieve as it expands into NSW.

Ideas

The 10 most iconic buildings in the world

Here’s the greatest, most inspiring buildings the world has to offer, so that when we’re all allowed to travel again, you know exactly where to go!

Ideas

The house always wins… Stephen Todd reflects on the Sydney Opera House being the “biggest billboard”

In case you missed it, Sydney’s design community rallied together to try and stop the sails of Sydney Opera House being turned into a glorified billboard…

News

Sydney Architecture Festival unveils its 2018 program

The Sydney Architecture Festival has announced a brilliant and exciting program for its 2018 season, including New York-based architectural critic Karen Stein as the orator for World Architecture Day.

Projects

State of the Art: Sydney Opera House Renewal

The Sydney Opera House has unveiled designs for an impressive renewal project by ARM architecture. While an upgrade might be long overdue, are we overlooking the bigger picture?

Those famed Calder mobiles and the creative genius of Kentridge: How great opera is made

“A unique intersection between tertiary education and professional practice”: 10 years of MADE by the Opera House

John McAslan + Partners: Celebrating a new book and five years in Sydney

The era of Eero Saarinen: A life of iconic design

The 2023 NSW AIA Awards recognise winners both large and small

Aural awakening: ARM’s Sydney Opera House Concert Hall renewal

ARM’s Mark Raggatt on how design can deepen our experience of a city

ARM’s Mark Raggatt on how design can deepen our experience of a city

The 10 most iconic buildings in the world

The house always wins… Stephen Todd reflects on the Sydney Opera House being the “biggest billboard”

Sydney Architecture Festival unveils its 2018 program

State of the Art: Sydney Opera House Renewal

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