TY - GEN

T1 - The Work of Jørn Utzon

T2 - Regional Architecture and Identity in the Age of Globelization

A1 - Carter,Adrian

A1 - Mullins,Michael

AU - Carter,Adrian

AU - Mullins,Michael

PB - CSAAR - The Center for study of architecture in the Arab Region

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 -  This paper will present a study of Jørn Utzon's architecture, in terms of its response to both local context and transcultural influences. The paper will show Utzon to have been a precursor and direct influence upon subsequent developments within contemporary regional architecture. <p>In his work, Utzon displays a Nordic sensibility to nature and integrity of design that strives for the attainment of quality in architecture and design, through the simple, honest yet noble synthesis of form, material and function, motivated by social values. To this essentially regional response, Utzon combines a fascination for the architectural legacies of foreign cultures. These influences include the architecture of the ancient Mayan civilisation, as well as that of China and Japan. Moreover Utzon is deeply influenced by the Islamic world, Isfahan particularly providing inspiration for the Sydney Opera House, the Bank Melli in Tehran and Kuwait National Assembly.</p><p>It is Utzon's ability to achieve a poetic, often monumental and iconic, yet always locally sensitive architecture while subtly utilizing and expanding the meaning of global transcultural influences.  He thereby establishes precedents for, and a direct influence upon, subsequent developments within contemporary regional architecture.</p>

AB -  This paper will present a study of Jørn Utzon's architecture, in terms of its response to both local context and transcultural influences. The paper will show Utzon to have been a precursor and direct influence upon subsequent developments within contemporary regional architecture. <p>In his work, Utzon displays a Nordic sensibility to nature and integrity of design that strives for the attainment of quality in architecture and design, through the simple, honest yet noble synthesis of form, material and function, motivated by social values. To this essentially regional response, Utzon combines a fascination for the architectural legacies of foreign cultures. These influences include the architecture of the ancient Mayan civilisation, as well as that of China and Japan. Moreover Utzon is deeply influenced by the Islamic world, Isfahan particularly providing inspiration for the Sydney Opera House, the Bank Melli in Tehran and Kuwait National Assembly.</p><p>It is Utzon's ability to achieve a poetic, often monumental and iconic, yet always locally sensitive architecture while subtly utilizing and expanding the meaning of global transcultural influences.  He thereby establishes precedents for, and a direct influence upon, subsequent developments within contemporary regional architecture.</p>

KW - Jørn Utzon

KW - Alvar Aalto

KW - Louis Kahn

KW - Bagsværd Church

KW - Sydney Opera House

KW - Kenneth Frampton

KW - Critical Regionalism

SN - 978-9957-8602-2-6

VL - I

BT - Regional Architecture and Identity in the Age of Globelization

A2 - Djerbi,Ali

ED - Djerbi,Ali

SP - 67

EP - 79

ER -