The design of the opera house was conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and was finally selected from among more than 200 international entries in a design competition.
लंदन के आर्किटॆक्ट्‌स जरनल ने इस डिज़ाइन को “बड़े पैमाने पर रोमानी (कल्पना - प्रधान) शिल्पकारी का प्रतीक ” कहा ।