1971 in architecture
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The year 1971 in architecture involved some significant events.
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[edit] Buildings
- Department of the Environment Building, three 20 story tower blocks atop a 5 story linking building, designed by Eric Bedford, at Marsham Street in Westminster, London, was completed.
- Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas, designed by Mark Rothko and Philip Johnson is completed.
- The Emley Moor Tower near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England is recommences transmission after being damaged in a storm.
- Hillbrow Tower in Johannesburg, South Africa was completed.
- Trump International Hotel & Tower in Manhattan, New York, United States is completed.
- Näsinneula tower in Tampere, Finland is completed.
- Meritus Mandarin Singapore Tower 1 in Singapore is opened.
[edit] Awards
- AIA Gold Medal - Louis Kahn.
- Architecture Firm Award - Albert Kahn Associates, Inc..
- RAIA Gold Medal - Frederick Lucas.
- Royal Gold Medal - Hubert de Cronin Hastings.
- Prix de Rome, architecture: (unknown).
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
- March 24 - Arne Jacobsen (born 1902)
