1. JORN UTZON

2. Background Information
Born on April 9, 1918 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Died on November 29, 2008 in Helsingor, Denmark
He was a Danish Architect best known for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia
Other works include the Bagsvaerd Church in Copenhagen and the National Assembly Building (Kingo Houses) in Kuwait
Jorn Utzon (2007).

3. The Sydney Opera House The Opera House opened in 1973
This was after the development which began with Utzon’s competition-winning design in 1957
Utzon left the project in 1966 due to conflicts with the Minister of Public Works
Now there’s a dedicated room located in the Opera House called the “Utzon Room” which overlooks the Sydney Harbour
Sydney Opera House (1973).

5. Bagsvaerd Church
His most notable work in Denmark and located north of Copenhagen
It was designed in 1968 and was completed in 1976
Its considered to be the masterpiece of contemporary church architecture
He came up with the design when laying on a beach in Hawaii
Bagsvaerd Church (1976).

7. Kingo Houses Construction started in 1956 and was completed in 1958
Housing development in Helsingor, Denmark
The development was based on additive approach, he started with one unit and proceeded from there
Utzon described the arrangement of house as “flowers on the branch of a cherry tree, each turning towards the sun”
Kingo Houses (1959).

9. Accomplishments
1967: C. F. Hansen Medal 1973: RAIA Gold Medal from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects 1978: RIBA Royal Gold Medal 1980: The Daylight and Building Component Award 1982: Alvar Aalto Medal 1987: Nykredit Architecture Prize 1992: Sir John Sulman Medal 1992: Wolf Prize 1998: Sonning Prize 2003: Pritzker Prize

10. Thanks for Listening

11. Websites
- Jorn Utzon (Information) and Accomplishments - Sydney Opera House - Bagsvaerd Church - Kingo Houses