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1957–1973

When Architecture Became a National Symbol

Sydney Opera House

White shell roofs of the Sydney Opera House on the harbour.
Sydney Opera House, Australia.W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source record

The Moment

An ambitious structural and architectural concept became a defining symbol of a city and country.

The Rethink

Architecture could become part of collective identity on a global scale.