Illustrations of the 1925-editionYingzao fashi營造法式: Jørn Utzon’s aesthetic confirmation and inspiration for the Sydney Opera House design (1958–1966)

Research reveals that Jørn Utzon's 1958 acquisition of the Yingzao fashi (Chinese Building Standards) significantly influenced the design and construction of the Sydney Opera House, serving as both a conceptual inspiration and practical guide. The study, based on primary sources from The Utzon Archives, State Library of New South Wales, and Utzon's family collection—alongside interviews with his team—demonstrates that the Yingzao fashi's illustrations shaped the Opera House's aesthetic ideals and structural characteristics before Utzon’s resignation in 1966. This finding sheds new light on the cultural and technical foundations of one of the world's most iconic architectural marvels.

Chiu, C.-Y., Kılınçer, N. Y., & Aboutalebi Tabrizi, H. (2019). Illustrations of the 1925-editionYingzao fashi營造法式: Jørn Utzon’s aesthetic confirmation and inspiration for the Sydney Opera House design (1958–1966). Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 18(3), 159–169. https://doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2019.1604357