The Lesson of the Sydney Opera House
In 1956, Sydney was an obscure Australian port when its leaders announced an international design contest for a new opera house. More than 200 architects from 32 countries submitted proposals, including a little-known Danish architect named Jørn Utzon. Inspired by the simple act of peeling an orange, his vision for a sculptural, rounded building broke radically from the traditional, rectangular designs of the day.
Struggling through a period of dramatic change, Australia searched for a way to make its mark in the world. The Sydney Opera House provided an opportunity to “build a more enlightened community.” Utzon’s design not only changed the direction of architecture, according to pioneering architect Frank Gehry, “it changed the image of the entire country.” The opera house catalyzed connection, not only among architects, artists, musicians, and the public but also among Australia’s widely diverse cultures.
“I like to be on the edge of possible.”
Australia’s new identity wasn’t created by copying formulaic styles of the day. It came from an idea intentionally designed to challenge convention by mixing elements of the past with possibilities for the future, and blending nature with modern construction techniques.
This innovation established a new identity for the people of Australia, providing them a path to creating their own unique story—a story that redefined the entire country.
The Pythia Difference
Even in difficult and uncertain times, transformational breakthroughs are within reach. However, these breakthroughs aren't attainable with status quo strategy, marketing, and execution. You achieve breakthroughs when you embrace innovation, a new bold vision, and take ownership of your authentic narrative. Pythia International delivers game-changing futures through artistic creativity, inventive business models, cutting-edge technology, and gripping storytelling.
Other consulting firms promote static processes and repeatable cookie-cutter for an individual business program or project.
This legacy model falls short in…
Recognizing your business’s special challenges and untapped potential
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Engaging the collective intelligence of your team
Delivering business agility for the modern world
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Pythia combines art and business to create a better world.