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The year 1972 in architecture involved some significant events. This is a timeline of architecture, indexing the individual year The table of years in architecture is a tabular display of all years in Architecture, for overview and quick navigation to any year The year 1962 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1963 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1964 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1965 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1966 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1967 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1968 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1969 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1970 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1971 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1973 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1974 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1975 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1976 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1977 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1978 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1979 involved some significant events in architecture The year 1980 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1981 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1982 in architecture involved some significant events This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events 16 September - Opening of AIR Gallery at 97 Wooster Street SoHo the first artist-run not-for-profit gallery for women artists in the The year 1972 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1972 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis Tennessee is renamed " Elvis Presley Blvd" January 20 - The year 1972 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below
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Buildings
- Brunswick Centre in London, designed by Patrick Hodgkinson is completed. The Brunswick Centre is a grade II listed residential and shopping centre in Bloomsbury, Camden, London, England, located between London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
- Munich Olympic Arena, designed by Gunter Behnisch for the 1972 Summer Olympics is completed. Günther Behnisch is a German Architect (born 1922 in Dresden, Germany) Behnisch is one of the most prominent architects representing Deconstructivism The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was
- Brion-Vega Cemetery, San Vito d'Alvitole, Italy by Carlo Scarpa is completed. The Brion-Vega Cemetery is in San Vito d'Altivole near Treviso, Italy Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Carlo Scarpa ( June 2, 1906 - 1978 was an Italian Designer with a profound understanding of materials landscape and the history of Venetian
- Centraal Beheer, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands by Herman Hertzberger is completed. Centraal Beheer is an insurance company sited in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Herman Hertzberger is a Dutch Architect, born in Amsterdam in 1932
- Phillips Exeter Academy Library, Exeter, New Hampshire by Louis Kahn is completed. The Phillips Exeter Academy Library at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire is among the renowned masterworks of architect Louis Kahn Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky) ( February 20, 1901 or 1902 &ndash March 17, 1974) was a world-renowned
- Kimball Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas by Louis Kahn is completed. The Kimbell Art Museum is situated in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky) ( February 20, 1901 or 1902 &ndash March 17, 1974) was a world-renowned
- Commerce Court West in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is completed. See also List of tallest buildings in Toronto Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, California, United States is completed. The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable Skyscraper in the San Francisco Skyline. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- Fernmeldeturm Kiel in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is completed. The Fernmeldeturm Kiel (Telecommunication Tower Kiel is a modern landmark of Kiel in Germany completed in 1975 For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. is the northernmost of the 16 ''Bundesländer'' in Germany. The former English name was Sleswick-Holsatia the Danish name is Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
- One Penn Plaza in New York City, New York, United States is completed. One Penn Plaza is a Skyscraper near Pennsylvania Station in New York City, west of Seventh Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- McGraw-Hill Building in Manhattan, New York, United States is completed and opened. See also McGraw-Hill Building 330 West 42nd Street is also known as the McGraw Hill Building. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- The Fernmeldeturm Frauenkopf (Stuttgarter Fernmeldeturm) in Stuttgart, Germany is completed. The Stuttgarter Fernmeldeturm (Stuttgart Telecommunication Toweris a reinforced concrete tower for Radio relay, FM and TV transmitting services tower at Stuttgart Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
- The Wells Fargo Center in Portland, Oregon, United States is opened. The Wells Fargo Center is an Office building located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- The Camlica TV Tower in Istanbul, Turkey is completed. Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
- The Dorint Hotel Tower in Augsburg, Germany is completed and opened. The Dorint Hotel Tower is the best-known high-rise building in the German city of Augsburg and visible throughout the city Augsburg is an independent City in the south-west of Bavaria. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
- The Catedral de Maringá in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil is completed and is one of the tallest churches/ catherdrals in the world. Maringá is a city in southern Brazil that was founded on May 10, 1947. Other meanings Paraná Argentina, Paraná River Paraná (paɾaˈna is one of the states of Brazil, |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
Events
- Learning from Las Vegas by Robert Venturi, Steven Izenour and Denise Scott Brown is published. Robert Charles Venturi Jr (born June 25, 1925 in Philadelphia) is an award-winning American Architect and founding principal of the firm Venturi Denise Scott Brown, (née Lakofski born October 3, 1931 in Nkana Rhodesia) is an Architect, planner writer educator and principal of the
- India passes the Architects Act governing the professional practice of architecture in India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
- Yale University designates the Yale School of Architecture as a separate professional school.
- Demolition begins (March 16) of the Pruitt-Igoe public housing project designed by Minoru Yamasaki in St. Louis, Missouri. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Pruitt-Igoe was an urban Housing project built in St Louis, Missouri, U was an American Architect best known for his design of the twin towers of the World Trade Center buildings 1 and 2 Film from the demolition is featured in the 1983 Godfrey Reggio movie Koyaanisqatsi. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Godfrey Reggio (born March 29, 1940) is an American director of experimental Documentary films Life Born Koyaanisqatsi ( also known as Koyaanisqatsi Life out of Balance, is a 1982 film directed by Godfrey Reggio with music composed by Philip
Awards
- AIA Gold Medal - Pietro Belluschi. The AIA Gold Medal is awarded by the American Institute of Architects conferred "by the national AIA Board of Directors in recognition of a significant body of work of lasting Pietro Belluschi ( August 18 1899 — February 14 1994) was a Portland Oregon architect
- Architecture Firm Award - Caudill Rowlett Scott. The Architecture Firm Award is the highest honor that The American Institute of Architects can bestow on an architecture firm for consistently producing distinguished architecture Caudill Rowlett Scott (popularly known as CRS) was an architecture firm in Houston Texas.
- Royal Gold Medal - Louis Kahn. The Royal Gold Medal for Architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch in recognition of an individual's Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky) ( February 20, 1901 or 1902 &ndash March 17, 1974) was a world-renowned
- Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: (unknown). This article concerns the French government prize For similarly named prizes aimed at other countries' nationals see Prix de Rome (disambiguation.
Births
Deaths
Bernhard Hans Henry Scharoun ( September 20 1893 &ndash November 25 1972) was a German Architect best known for designing Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic