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The Independent UK

California home thought to have inspired Sydney Opera House sells for US$20m less than asking price

The six-bedroom Wave House in Malibu was designed by Harry Gesner, whose son says it inspired Jørn Utzon’s Sydney landmark

The Guardian - AU

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Sydney Opera House at 50: a public appeal, a controversial build, a lavish opening – and a venue for all

It is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It has an instantly recognisable silhouette that adorns tea towels, bottle openers and souvenir sweatshirts.

The Conversation

Impossible made perfect: builders of the Sydney Opera House look back in wonder

On the landmark’s 50th anniversary, those who built it reflect on the political and technical turmoil of realising Jørn Utzon’s vision

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Opera House at 50: the stories behind the superstitions, sleepovers and scene-stealing moments

From Hugh Jackman’s black eye to ‘benevolent’ ghosts in the back seats, tour guides, security staff and stage managers guide us through five decades beneath the white sails

The Guardian - AU

Incredible Sydney Opera House design secret wows the internet

Architects found an ingenious solution for the project.

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Did this $72m ‘wave house’ inspire Sydney Opera House? Harry Gesner’s California creation up for sale

Whether the self-taught architect’s Malibu masterpiece influenced Jørn Utzon’s iconic Australian design remains the subject of debate

The Guardian - AU

Move over Sydney Opera House – there’s a new superstar in town

It has been called the most significant cultural addition to the Australian city for 50 years. So how does the airy cascade of new galleries measure up? We take a tour of the A$344m (£191m) project

The Guardian - UK

Inside the Sydney Opera House: ABC TV series reveals the quirks and wonders of Jørn Utzon's iconic Australian landmark

In a new three-part series for ABC TV, cameras have been given exclusive backstage access to reveal some of the iconic building’s more curious facts.

ABC News

‘Better than we dared imagine’: Sydney Opera House unveils its ‘miracle’ new concert hall

After two years of renovations, a room once blighted by poor acoustics and outdated machinery can now accommodate musicians previously turned away, with a push of a button

The Guardian - AU

18 entrancing projection mapping examples for inspiration

Inspiring examples of how projection mapping can create dazzling experiences.

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