tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459800915861363430.post3064562256821473870..comments2013-10-31T04:48:56.612-07:00Comments on the tree architect: Sydney Opera House: more than art.the tree architecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08356785411752080829noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459800915861363430.post-12586186577994678192013-10-31T04:48:56.612-07:002013-10-31T04:48:56.612-07:00I thank you for your well considered comments on ...I thank you for your well considered comments on the Sydney Opera House -interesting comments from a Victorian Architect-it was refreshing to read some challenging architectual critique for a change -that really said something -so thanks. <br />To me the Sydney Opera House is a timeless masterpiece that will continue to speak immeasurably to our deep sense of spirit as it sits in one of the most perfect architectural fits in the world -par excellence<br />to me it expresses a rare and refined beauty that speaks of so so many things that reach far far beyond the original conceptual idea -that idea has been so powerful that it continues to propel itself thru our young Australian culture and will surly continue to do so on many levels -in this respect it is a diamond with a multiple of facets that speak to people of all backgrounds and cultures -it is a priceless cultural heritage that in its raw simplicity but immense complexity speaks to me as if it had always been there -how could Utzon have known that its location on a point originally had two large midden piles (shell piles) - the cap fits and we up here are so so proud of it and the poor souls that criticise it continue to fall by the wayside -it will outlive any critique for it expresses a truth that we dont yet fully understand -I am hopeful in time that that onion will be peeled back to reveal itself -thanks again for opening the lid on this fantastic topic Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798876068887600801noreply@blogger.com