Guide to the Jørn Utzon Map Collection, 1960-1983

Summary

Collection number:

MFC 11

Creator:

Utzon, Jørn (Jørn Oberg Utzon)

Extent:

13 items and in 1 map folder

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of map item], Jørn Utzon Map Collection, National Library of Australia, [item number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The Jørn Utzon Map Collection consists primarily of enlarged and laminated copies of architectural plans and a document from the 'Sydney Opera House approaches' booklet. Sheets from this booklet include its cover, a document entitled 'Recommendations for car park, bus terminus and pedestrian approach to the Sydney Opera House', and site plans and section plans regarding arrivals and departures. As well as the booklet contents, the collection also contains an enlarged and laminated black and white photograph of Jørn Utzon with an architectural model; copies of a document entitled 'Joern Utzon's approaches to the Sydney Opera House' by Peter Myers and Richard Leplastrier, architects who worked on the Sydney Opera House with Utzon; and an englarged and laminated black and white photograph showing a close-up aerial view of Sydney Opera House construction.

Biographical Note:

Arrangement:

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Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2990913).

Conditions Governing Use:

Some maps in this collection are in copyright.

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). The Copyright period for unpublished manuscript material is 70 years from the creator's death. Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of map item], Jørn Utzon Map Collection, National Library of Australia, [item number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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