Item 01: Sydney National Opera House : architect Jorn Utzon [The Red Book], 1958

PXD 644 (v.1)

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1958, [Copenhagen] : [Atelier Elektra]

52823

Microfilm : MAV/FM4/10579 (microfilm copy of another version of the 'Red Book' at X725.82/1)
Digitised : Manifestation at call number X725.82/1 has been digitised.

1 album (chiefly architectural drawings, halftone photomechanical prints with text) - 40 x 60 cm. - [57] leaves

"This report was presented by Jorn Utzon to the Premier and the Opera House Committee in order to "give ... a project which realizes in practical form the vision of the competition". The report comprises: plans, sections, elevations, photographs of models of the Opera house; reports by other consultants on acoustics (V.L. Jordan) mechanical services (J. Varming), electrical installation (M. Balslev) and theatre technique (S. Malmquist).

DIGITISED COPY Sydney National Opera House. Copenhagen : Atelier Elektra, 1958 (State Library of New South Wales). Call numbers:Z/X725.82/1 and RB/RX725.82/6: collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK6Oa6avey

"Consultants: Structures - Ove Arup ; Acoustics - V.L. Jordan ; Mechanical services - J. Varming ; Electrical installations - M. Balslev ; Theatre technique - S. Malmquist" -- Title page.
This publication showing a light orange profile of the Opera House building eventually became known as the `Red Book' -- Reference: Jorn Utzon : the Sydney Opera House / Francoise Fromonot ; [translation from the French by Christopher Thompson]. Corte Madera, CA : Electa/Gingko, 1998 (p.64).
Two other versions of the `Red Book' are filed at PXD 841 and X725.82/1 (microfilm copy at MAV/FM4/10579).

"I am happy that with this book I am able to give the Premier, the Right Honourable J.J. Cahill and the Opera House Committee a project which realises in a practical form the vision of the competition", leaf [2]

Australian Inspiration - State Library of New South Wales (8 July - 27 September, 2015)