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In which year did Jørn Utzon win the competition for the Sydney Opera House?

  • 1955

  • 1959

  • 1957

  • 1960

Answer

The Sydney Opera House competition, held in 1955, sought a groundbreaking design for an iconic performing arts center. Among the 233 entries from 32 countries, Danish architect Jørn Utzon's visionary and distinctive proposal won the hearts of the jury, securing his triumph in the competition two years later in 1957.
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