Sydney Opera House - the Brown Book
An International Competition for a National Opera House at Bennelong Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Conditions and Programme
Commonly known as the "Brown Book", this is the booklet for the conditions and programme for the International Competition for a National Opera House at Bennelong Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The booklet contains the following headings: conditions of competition, black and white photographs of site, a summary of relevant regulations to be observed, description of site, site requirements, building requirements and schedule of dates associated with the competition.
The booklet was printed in Sydney by A.H. Pettifer, Government Printer in 1955.
A sample from the Brown Book
The Brown Book (PDF)
Sydney Opera House booklets
Sydney Opera House - the Yellow Book
This 1962 report (commonly known as the Yellow Book) comprises plans submitted by Jørn Utzon and consultants
Sydney Opera House - the Red Book
This 1958 report (known also as the Red Book) was presented by Jørn Utzon to the Premier and the Sydney Opera House Committee in order to give … a project which realizes in practical form the vision of the competition
Sydney Opera House - the Gold Book
The printed booklet, commonly known as the “Gold Book”, was issued to accompany the “Ceremony to Commemorate the Commencement of the Sydney Opera House” on 2 March 1959
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