Sails, Octopuses, and Telescopic Cranes:
Building the Sydney Opera House（「シドニーオペラハウス: よみがえる施工図面」）
Monday, 20 November 2023 | 6:30 PM
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101-0003 東京都千代田区一ツ橋 2-5-5

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Photographer: Robert Baudin for Hornibrook Limited. ©Australian Air Photos

For the past 50 years, the Sydney Opera House has been the subject of a prodigious hagiography of the personalities involved in its realization and their legendary quarrels. Yet it remains paradoxically unexplored when it comesto its operative construction decisions, particularly those that relate to the erection of its renowned superstructure in
the course of Stage II, between 1963 and 1967. A multi-year research project, which delves into original site minutes, reports, and a newly discovered set of 5000 shop drawings created during and specifically for the constructionof the iconic roof sails, has been led by Paolo Stracchi at the University of Sydney, Luciano Cardellicchio at theUniversity of New South Wales, and Paolo Tombesi at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne. This
comprehensive study finally allows for a scrutiny of the hitherto unacknowledged design role of the generalcontractor and clarifies the precise procedures and remarkable means employed at one of the most intricate
construction sites of the 20th century. While addressing a distinct historical void about the Sydney Opera House,
the study accentuates the paramount importance of incorporating construction-centric historiographies withincontemporary architectural narratives.
Along with the talk, Paolo will introduce the “Digital Heritage
Construction” project, a research initiative that showcases
immersive VR experiences that recreate the construction siteof the Sydney Opera House, offering a vivid representation ofthe building process as it originally occurred. These experiences aim to bring to life the documents, moments, and stories
associated with the construction of this iconic architectural
landmark.
Research and other materials on the project are available here:
https://linktr.ee/beyondthesphericalsolution©Stracchi & Cardellicchio

ICOMOS Japan (お問い合わせ先：日本イコモス国内委員会事務局 jpicomos@japan-icomos.org)

Dr Paolo Stracchi
Senior Lecturer in Architectural
Technology, School of Architecture,
Design and Planning, The University of Sydney.
Paolo is an Architectural Engineer who holds a PhD in Architecture
and Construction. His research agenda builds upon construction
history in architecture and building engineering, particularly from thelate modern to contemporary eras. His research has brought attention
to the Australian work of Italian master and engineer Pier Luigi Nervi
in collaboration with Harry Seidler, and the construction history of theSydney Opera House. He also received the prestigious Dr AM
Hertzberg AO Fellowship in 2022 from the NSW State Library for his
research on the role of modern architecture in the development of theconstruction industry in New South Wales (1950–1980). Beyond
historical analysis, Paolo’s research interests span the exploration of
the capabilities of cutting-edge technologies in enhancing heritage
conservation, particularly in relation to construction documentationand practices, and the development of advanced construction training
practices. Since 2020, Paolo has been serving as the Program Director
for the Master of Architecture program at the University of Sydney.