How the Sydney Opera House changed the world of architecture

If you know one story about how the Sydney Opera House was built, the odds are that it's the one featuring Danish architect Jørn Utzon's brilliant design that, almost impossible to build, stirred some serious architectural drama.
50 years after the completion of one Australia's most famous landmarks, we look at a different story. One of invention, technological experimentation, and human ingenuity that changed the world of architecture.
In this Mashable Original, we speak to Arup deputy chair Tristram Carfrae and Luciano Cardellicchio, senior lecturer in Architectural Construction at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) about the legacy of the Sydney Opera House, built on the point of Tubowgule, the name of the land as known by its Traditional Custodians, the Gadigal, of the Eora nation.
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[@cinemaipswich4636]

As an Australian, I am appalled at the actions of the Politicians and Public Servants who caused even more delays, and offered nothing but derision and ridicule on Mr Utzon. The design was inspired by the spinnaker sails of boats on the harbour. As soon as I saw the design, I knew instantly were he found his inspiration. To Jorn, I offer my sincere apologies, and thanks to his son who helped complete the most memorable building of the 20th century. Hornibrook were crooks as builders, for they caused so much industrial chaos, just to drag things out, and get more money. Jorn Utzon's name lives on in Australian culture, and in our memories.

[@FlyxPat]

After the NSW government changed the new government was so boorish, negative and penny-pinching about the previous government’s project it’s amazing it was ever finished.