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A welcoming pebble-shaped Visitor Centre nestled in the Opera House forecourt, designed by Andrew Burns, Kate Fife, and Casey Bryant for the Opera House Trust, showcasing a harmonious blend of presence and discretion on Gadigal land.
A pebble form, located within the Opera House forecourt in the lee of the Bennelong Apartments. Present and welcoming, yet unobtrusive and discrete.
Project team: Andrew Burns, Kate Fife, Casey Bryant
Location: Sydney, NSW
Year: 2015
Client: Opera House Trust
Land: Gadigal
Size: 500 sq.m
Architecture AND were invited to prepare design studies for a new visitor centre in the Opera House forecourt. Designed with consideration of the Utzon Principles, the pavilion comprised a soft form with complex curvature recalling the geometry of the shells.
The curvilinear exterior is contrasted by a rectilinear interior, expressed as a series of volumes held under the slender roof. The rectilinear geometry provides optimal configuration for display, serving as an open-air exhibition space with direct outlook to Utzon's masterpiece.
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