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Jørn Utzon

Danish architect (1918–2008)

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Born: 9 Apr 1918, Copenhagen
Died: 29 Nov 2008, Helsingør
Party: Royal Academy of Arts
Languages: Danish

Jørn Utzon was a Danish architect (1918–2008). Born 1918 in Copenhagen.

Educationsilver

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

Awards and worksilver

Pritzker Architecture Prize2003
Royal Gold Medal1978
Prince Eugen Medal1973

11 more awards

Alvar Aalto Medal1982
C. F. Hansen Medal1967
Niels Prize1986
Eckersberg Medal1957
Emil Bissens Award1947
Wolf Prize in Architecture1992
Sonning Prize1998
honorary doctor of the University of Sydney
Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia1985
Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal
Sir John Sulman Medal

Notable work

Sydney Opera House
Paustian House
Kuwait National Assembly Building

About

Expertise: architecture

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Who is Jørn Utzon?: Jørn Utzon was a Danish architect (1918–2008). Born 1918 in Copenhagen.
What is the Galactica ID of Jørn Utzon?: DGP-RVJRK2R86S31 is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Jørn Utzon. The Wikidata id Q180398 resolves to it.