Sydney Opera House conservation plan

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–105–Loggia (western broadwalk), 31, 54, 55, 99Lower forecourt, see Forecourt, lowerMaintenance & repair, 26, 27, 42, 51–52, 54, 56, 57, 60,85–88Major works, 46, 68, 72, 74–75, 76Management & administration areas, 38, 70, 79Man o’War jetty, 35Master plan, 29–30Master plan report, 1997, 29–30, 31, 63Materials, choice, 44, 45, 51–52, 54, 55, 56, 60, 76, 77Modern Movement, 15–16Mrs Macquarie’s Point, 4, 6, 9Murals, see artworksNew Music Studio, see StudioOpera Bar, 95Opera Theatre, formerly minor hall, 13, 17, 20, 22, 26,27, 31, 37, 69–70, 75–76, 99Oral history, 98Organ, 13, 21, 24Painting, 50, 86–88Parking, 13, 25–26,Passages, see corridorsPath beside harbour parapet, 34Paving, 20, 27, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 56, 58, 59, 88Pedestals to roof shells, 35, 36, 86, 87Photographs, dates of, iiPicturesque, the, 4–8, 11, 15, 32Piers, roof support, 38, 73, 79, 81–82, 89Planning processesinternal, 28–30, 95–96external, 98–100Plant & plant rooms, 30, 39, 46, 72Planter beds & tubs, 34, 35, 59Plaques, 34, 35Playhouse, formerly film theatre, 22, 30, 39, 70, 83Playhouse foyer, see foyers, westernPodium, including side walls, openings & steps, 16, 23,27, 30, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54–56,61, 82, 99, 100Policiesarea covered by, 43endorsement of, 94–95major, 41, 43–46purpose of, 41, 94review of, 95sequence of, 41Posters, 34, 35, 36, 37, 90–91, see also vitrinesPollutants, 50, 60, 86, 87, 89Preservation, 42Proposals, development & approval process, 95–96,98–100Public Works & Services, NSW, 11, 20, 27, 29, 71, 80Railings, 34, 36, 37, 49, 55, 56, 100Reception Hall, 31, 38, 45, 69, 70, 77–78, 99Reconstruction, 42Reflections, elimination of, 37, 67, 76Rehearsal & recording room, 22, 23, 28, 30, 38, 64, 71,79–80, see also StudioRehearsal room, level 30, 38, 70Removal of fabric, 85Removal of intrusive items, 85Restoration, 42Roadways, 34, 36Roof shells, 16, 20, 23, 35, 45, 51–52, 90Rubbish bins, see garbageSafety, 48, 56Salt works, Bennelong Point, 2Scientific exploration, 2, 32Sealants, 86–88Seating, 21, 34, 35, 60auditoria, 27, 37, 39, 80, 83Sea walls & broadwalk skirting, 10, 34, 35, 56, 57Service areas, 39, 46, 72Services, 21, 23, 46, 72Setting, 13, 16, 25, 32, 34, 41, 45, 47–49, 96Sewer, City of Sydney (now stormwater drain), 34, 94Shops & bars, 36, 37, 47, 48, 59, 89Significanceeffect on policy, 33, 93–94existing assessments of, 39nature of, 32, 43levels of, 33–39‘Significant effect’ examples, 98–100Signs & sign manual, 36, 37, 91, 92Sponsors’ identification, 91, see also advertisingStaff training, 95–96Staff turnover, 28–29, 98Stage machinery, 22Stairs & stepsinternal, 36, 37, 61–64, 66, 67podium, 36, 49, 53, 54, 55, 56, 61–62Tarpeian, 34Statutory obligations, 49, 98Storage, 46, 89Strategic Building Plan, 31Studio, The, 28, 30, 39, 45, 71, 79–81Structural systems, 16–17, 32, 35–36, 41, 45Suicide steps, 53, 56Sydney Opera House as a performing arts centre, 27, 93Sydney Opera House Trust Act, 26, 29, 96Tarpeian Rock & its cliff face, 34, 90, 91Terminology, 42Tile lids & tiles, 20, 27, 30, 35, 45, 51–52Timber finishes, 71Toilets, 38, 46, 49, 70Tram shed, Bennelong Point, 11–13, 32Upgrade programs, 27, 72Use of Sydney Opera House building and surrounds,41, 46, 72–73, 93Utzon’s concepts, fabric and spaces, 45, 71, 76Utzon’s principles, see design principlesVehicle access, docking & parking, 17, 21, 25–26, 44,46, 50, 84Vehicle concourse, 33, 36, 46, 50, 59, 61–63, 66, 87–88Venue improvement plan, 2002, iv, 30, 31, 43, 75, 82,95, 99Venues for hire, 30, 47–48, 55–56, 95, 100Views & vistas, 7, 16, 34, 47, 50, 55–56, 67, 76, 77, 90Vitrines, 34, 35, 36Wharves, Bennelong Point, 10–11, 32White Birch, also known as Crab Apple (Schizomeriaovata), 37, 38, 39, 45–46, 69–71, 79–83Winches, 27‘Wobbly Land’,* 38, 45–46, 70–71, 77–78, 79, 81–83Wolanski Library, 80, 98Works offices, 27, 35World Heritage nomination, 28Yellow Caribeen (Sloanea woollsii), 69*The name given to spaces designed by Hall withcurved white birch panelling.
–106–James Semple KerrDr Jim Kerr has been writing, publishing andassessing conservation plans for twenty fiveyears. His guide to the process is now into its 6thedition and his work has been recognised byhonorary life memberships of the National Trustand Australia’s ICOMOS.In 1999 he was awarded a membership of theOrder of Australia for his services toconservation.
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