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An Australian landmark, the Sydney Opera House is recognized throughout the world. In January of 1956, the Australian government announced an international design contest for their "National Opera House." The contest began in February and ended in December of the same year. After 233 designs were entered, in 1957 one design was chosen. Jørn Utzon, after seeing an advertisement in a Swedish architectural magazine, sent in his designs. After the entire design process from conception to completion, the entire project cost upwards of $100 million dollars. It was completed in 1973.