Sat, 29 Nov, 2008 - 16:02
Joern Utzon, the Danish architect who designed the famous Sydney Opera House, has died. He was 90.
Utzon died from a heart attack in his sleep early today, surrounded by family members in Denmark, his son, Kim Utzon said.
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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DenmarkPlace: FinlandPlace: Sydney, AustraliaPlace: Concert HallPlace: Opera TheatrePlace: AustraliaPlace: SydneyPlace: CopenhagenPlace: Sydney HarbourPlace: National AssemblyPlace: Kuwait CityPlace: KuwaitPlace: MallorcaPlace: SpainPlace: BagsvaerdPlace: PaustianPlace: Copenhagen harbourPerson: Joern UtzonPerson: UtzonPerson: Kim UtzonPerson: Frank Lloyd WrightPerson: Alvar AaltoPerson: Paul HedquistPerson: Gunnar AsplundPerson: AaltoPerson: Lis UtzonPerson: KimPerson: JanPerson: LinOrganisation: Sydney Opera HouseOrganisation: Academy of Arts

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