Sydney Opera House - A Story of Endurance in Design

The Sydney Opera House is a tale of endurance. 

A troubled and lengthy birth offset by a beloved and enduring design.

In 2015 ARM Architecture were set the task of renewing the Concert Hall, the largest venue within the building and the culmination of the Sydney Opera House’s Decade of Renewal.

The brief was complex involving acoustics, accessibility and functionality upgrades all within a World Heritage Listed global icon.

Working closely with dedicated team of consultants including Arup structures and Design 5 heritage architects a seven-year journey unfolded requiring perseverance, patience and detailed research to ensure the interventions made addressed not only the briefed requirements but were also befitting of the legacy of Jørn Utzon and Peter Hall.

Join us for a special live "studio" webinar with lead architect, Andrew Hayne (ARM Architecture), Engineer, Xavier Nuttall (Arup) and Heritage Advisor Alan Croker (Design 5).

Meet the Experts

Andrew Hayne | ARM Architecture

Andrew started at ARM as a student and then a graduate back when it was a smaller firm of 15 or 20 people. It was a nine-year apprenticeship and he got to work on good projects like the National Museum of Australia, Melbourne Central and the MTC Southbank Theatre. Andrew believes that with design "... you’re always learning, looking, seeing what’s out there, what’s been done before, what’s new. And you also learn on the job from good people who’ve been around a long time....I've always worked in firms where design is the primary focus. At ARM, the realities of fees and things won’t stop us from doing whatever it takes to get the right design.

Xavier Nuttall | Arup

Xavier leads structural design teams to deliver creative design solutions for the most challenging projects, with a strong focus on digital innovation and complex geometry. Xavier collaborates with Architects and Contractors to develop well-coordinated, efficient and elegant structures. This strategy, combined with a strong focus on both multi-disciplinary and digital design, enables Xavier to develop innovative and effective structural solutions.

Alan Croker | Design 5

Alan Croker, founding director of Design 5 – Architects, has more than 40 years’ experience in conservation and new work on a broad range of projects. He has designed new buildings for culturally diverse groups and sensitive contexts, but is most well known for his conservation expertise. His firm has won numerous awards for projects in this field, including 4 Greenway Awards (NSW), 2 Lachlan Macquarie Awards (National), and 1 Architecture Medal (NSW).

CPD - Participation in this webinar will deliver 2.5 formal CPD points.

AACA Competencies:

PC7 Practice Management and Professional Conduct

PC26,29 & 30 Project Initiation and Conceptual Design

The webinar will include time for Q&A with our speakers. Written CPD questions will be circulated prior to the event. Send your responses to CPD questions to mark@meccaevents.com.au for the issue of a certificate of completion. Keep your receipt, completed questions and certificate for your CPD records.

For more information, contact Mark Gledhill - mark@meccaevents.com.au