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4. It was completed in 1943 and after decades d) expensive
it was recognized as the first example of Brazilian
….

5. The majority of his projects did not require f) modernism
very… materials.

IV. Find information about the following buildings:

1. One World Trade Center.
2. St. Paul’s Cathedral.
3. The Petronas Towers.
4. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

5. The Shard.
6. The Empire State Building.
7. The Lloyds Building.

8. The Colosseum.
9. The Taj Mahal.
10. The Chrysler Building.

V. It is interesting to know…

Sydney Opera House is widely regarded as one of the greatest archi-
tectural works of the 20th century. The innovative design came from archi-
tect Jørn Utzon, who was relatively unknown until January 29, 1957 when
his entry to the 'International competition for a national opera house at

Bennelong Point, Sydney' was announced the winner.
The beautiful building comprises of three groups of interlocking
shells, which roof two main performance halls and a restaurant. A master-

piece of modern architecture, the opera house has become an iconic sym-
bol of both Sydney and the Australian nation.

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