Temporary opera house wins top awards

Sydney Opera House is renowned as one of the world's most iconic buildings and now there's another operatic contender a little closer to home.

Garsington Opera Pavilion in Oxfordshire has been hitting all the high notes - after winning not one but three RIBA awards - the equivalent of an Oscar in the world of architecture.

So what makes this building so special? Stacey Poole speaks to architect Robin Snell and opera singer Mary Bevan.