who is the architect of the sydney opera house
Jørn Utzon Jørn Oberg Utzon, AC, Hon. FAIA (Danish: [jɶɐ̯n ˈudsʌn]; 9 April 1918 – 29 November 2008)[1] 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.[2] 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.
Islam in Australia The first mosque in Australia was built in 1861 at Marree, South Australia.[23] The Great Mosque of Adelaide was built in 1888 by the descendants of the Afghan cameleers.