Sydney Opera House

Pictured above is a building designed like no other design you would see in Indiana. The Sydney Opera House, located in Australia, was designed by architect, Jorn Utzon. It opened in 1973 and ever since then it has been the representation of Australia, and one of the most photographed architectural buildings ever. The design was created in an organic form, styled in a curvy plant like shape. It is designed in a way so that it creates not only a sight but a feeling when the light hits the top of the building and the water. I am a big fan of organic architecture because it makes you think outside the box as opposed to just seeing a rectangular or squared building. More than likely as children, we are all taught to draw buildings represented as rectangles, but who is to say that all buildings should be represented in that way. Although they are the most familiar and we are comfortable with geometric shapes, creativity is free form. We as artist are free to create anything we want to create. Thinking and creating outside the box can bring a new meaning and opportunity to a design that can change the way we are use to thinking about the world.

Source:http://architecture.about.com/od/20thcenturytrends/ig/Modern-Architecture/Organic.htm

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