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MA & T in Sydney: architecture


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Photo: T, 2006/3/11
"after three years of intensive search for a basic geometry for the shell complex I arrived in october 1961 at the spherical solution shown here
"I call this my "key to the shells" because it solves all the problems of construction by opening up for mass production, precision in manufacture and simple erection and with this geometrical system I attain full harmony between all the shapes in this fantastic complex"
jorn utzon

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Photo: T, 2006/3/11
Opera House from The Domain, near Government House.

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Photo: T, 2006/3/11
A juxtaposition from Circular Quay.

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Photo: T, 2006/3/15
Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

060315stables
Photo: T, 2006/3/15
Sydney Conservatorium of Music: former stables for Government House.

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Photo: T, 2006/3/26
Juxtaposition from Macquarie St.

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Photo: T, 2006/3/26
Juxtaposition from Macquarie St.: detail. (Find the Koala!)

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Photo: MA, 2006/3/16
University of New South Wales.

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Photo: MA, 2006/3/16
University of New South Wales.

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Photo: MA, 2006/3/16
University of New South Wales.

060328Luna
Photo: MA, 2006/3/28
Luna Park, McMahons Point.

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Photo: T, 2006/3/29
Quad, University of Sydney, looking along south wall of Great Hall.

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Photo: T, 2006/3/29
Quad, University of Sydney, from the south.