<P> Jørn Oberg Utzon , AC , Hon . FAIA ( Danish : ( jɶɐ̯n ˈudsʌn ) ; 9 April 1918 -- 29 November 2008 ) was a Danish architect , most notable for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia . When it was declared a World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007 , Utzon became only the second person to have received such recognition for one of his works during his lifetime , after Oscar Niemeyer . Other noteworthy works include Bagsværd Church near Copenhagen and the National Assembly Building in Kuwait . He also made important contributions to housing design , especially with his Kingo Houses near Helsingør . </P>
<P> Jørn Oberg Utzon , AC , Hon . FAIA ( Danish : ( jɶɐ̯n ˈudsʌn ) ; 9 April 1918 -- 29 November 2008 ) was a Danish architect , most notable for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia . When it was declared a World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007 , Utzon became only the second person to have received such recognition for one of his works during his lifetime , after Oscar Niemeyer . Other noteworthy works include Bagsværd Church near Copenhagen and the National Assembly Building in Kuwait . He also made important contributions to housing design , especially with his Kingo Houses near Helsingør . </P>
who is the architect of the sydney opera house
who is the architect of the sydney opera house
Jørn Oberg Utzon
Jørn Oberg Utzon