Peter Hall Architect

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The design, construction and final cost of the Sydney Opera House is one of the most controversial stories in the nation's history. It was a dazzling concept to fill an ill-considered brief. When the problems inevitably came to a head, the architect who conceived it resigned and someone had to be appointed to complete the design. That person was Peter Hall but who was he? For the first time his story is told, from his early days in Narrabri in outback NSW, through university, and on to the daunting challenge of completing the Opera House interiors. It also tells of his later life. It is the story of a man who was clever, talented, and forthright but whose life was sometimes dramatic and occasionally controversial. His personal life too was colourful and always demanding, including two marriages and several public liaisons. He was both charming and erudite but above all he had a reputation for courage and integrity. This fascinating biography documents the passage of Peter Hall, architect - the phantom of the Sydney Opera House - whose life was at times complex, often admirable, sometimes adventurous, and finally tragic.