1973 in architecture
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The year 1973 in architecture involved some significant events.
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[edit] Buildings
- Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois, United States, designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, becomes the tallest building in the world.
- Sydney Opera House, designed by Jørn Utzon is opened.
- The Aon Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States opens. It is originally known as the Standard Oil Building.
- The Kiev TV Tower in Kiev, Ukraine is completed.
- The IDS Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota is completed.
- The Carlton Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa is completed and opened.
- The Tour Montparnasse in Paris, France is opened.
- The Zagreb TV Tower in Zagreb, Croatia is completed.
- Tower 2 of the Meritus Mandarin Singapore in Singapore is completed.
- Cromwell Tower in London, United Kingdom is completed.
- The First Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is completed.
[edit] Awards
- Architecture Firm Award - Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott.
- Prix de l'Académie d'Architecture de France - Kenzo Tange.
- RAIA Gold Medal - Jørn Utzon.
- Royal Gold Medal - Leslie Martin.
- Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: (unknown).
