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| The Danish architect of the iconic Sydney Opera House, Jorn Utzon, has died at the age of 90, after suffering a heart attack. | The Danish architect of the iconic Sydney Opera House, Jorn Utzon, has died at the age of 90, after suffering a heart attack. |
| Mr Utzon, an award-winning architect, put "Denmark on the world map with his great talent," said Danish Culture Minister Carina Christensen. | Mr Utzon, an award-winning architect, put "Denmark on the world map with his great talent," said Danish Culture Minister Carina Christensen. |
| Having won a competition in 1957 to design the building, he left the project before it opened in 1973. | Having won a competition in 1957 to design the building, he left the project before it opened in 1973. |
| Mr Utzon never visited the completed landmark, after disputes about costs. | Mr Utzon never visited the completed landmark, after disputes about costs. |
| He had quarrelled with the Australian client and the costs overran by 1,000%. | He had quarrelled with the Australian client and the costs overran by 1,000%. |
| Even decades later he declined invitations to return to Australia, but did design, with his son, a new wing which opened in 2006. | Even decades later he declined invitations to return to Australia, but did design, with his son, a new wing which opened in 2006. |
| In 1998 he told Associated Press news agency: "It's part of education - I can't be bitter about anything in life." | In 1998 he told Associated Press news agency: "It's part of education - I can't be bitter about anything in life." |
| In pictures: Sydney Opera House Most of the interior of the opera house was not completed according to his plans after government-appointed architects took over the job. | In pictures: Sydney Opera House Most of the interior of the opera house was not completed according to his plans after government-appointed architects took over the job. |
| The Sydney Opera House planned to dim the lights on the sail-shaped roof on Sunday to mark Mr Utzon's death. | The Sydney Opera House planned to dim the lights on the sail-shaped roof on Sunday to mark Mr Utzon's death. |
| The chairman of Sydney Opera House Trust, Kim Williams, said: "Jorn Utzon was an architectural and creative genius who gave Australia and the world a great gift. | The chairman of Sydney Opera House Trust, Kim Williams, said: "Jorn Utzon was an architectural and creative genius who gave Australia and the world a great gift. |
| "Sydney Opera House is core to our national cultural identity and a source of great pride to all Australians. It has become the most globally recognised symbol of our country." | "Sydney Opera House is core to our national cultural identity and a source of great pride to all Australians. It has become the most globally recognised symbol of our country." |
| Mr Utzon also designed the National Assembly of Kuwait and several prominent buildings in Denmark. | Mr Utzon also designed the National Assembly of Kuwait and several prominent buildings in Denmark. |
| Danish Minister of Culture Carina Christensen paid tribute to him, saying: "Jorn Utzon will be remembered as one of the Danes who in the 20th century put Denmark on the world map with his great talent." | Danish Minister of Culture Carina Christensen paid tribute to him, saying: "Jorn Utzon will be remembered as one of the Danes who in the 20th century put Denmark on the world map with his great talent." |
| Mr Utzon won several international awards, including the Alvar Aalto Medal for architecture and France's Legion of Honour. | Mr Utzon won several international awards, including the Alvar Aalto Medal for architecture and France's Legion of Honour. |
| In 2003 he won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize for his design of the opera house. | In 2003 he won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize for his design of the opera house. |