jorn utzon 1918 - 2008

jorn utzon 1918 - 2008


joern utzon, 2000
image © ole haupt

danish architect joern utzon who designed the sydney opera house died yesterday
from a heart attack aged 90. considered to be one of the great architects of the 20th century,
utzon designed private homes in his early career before he drew up the opera house in 1957,
which later became one of the most iconic landmarks in sydney, australia. utzon received
the pritzker prize for architecture in 2003 for his design. read more


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maurice sendak 1928 - 2012

art | 05.08.12

illustrator and artist, maurice sendak, known for creating the childhood literary masterpiece 'where the wild things are' among hundreds of other titles passed away on may 8th, 2012 at the age of 83.

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ferdinand alexander porsche dies

design | 04.06.12

'a product that is coherent in form requires no adornment. it is enhanced by the purity of its form. good design should be honest.' - ferdinand alexander porsche

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helen frankenthaler 1928-2011

art | 12.27.11

renowned american abstract expressionist artist helen frankenthaler has passed away on tuesday, december 27th, 2011.

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