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The year 1989 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.

Buildings and structures

Buildings opened

thumb|The [[Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France]]

  • March – Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France, designed by I.M. Pei.
  • September – Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas, USA, designed by I. M. Pei.
  • Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Cornell University, designed by James Stirling

Buildings completed

thumb|[[Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany]]

  • Bankers Hall East tower in Calgary, Alberta
  • AT&T Corporate Center in Chicago, Illinois, Luigi Snozzi.
  • Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, by Frank Gehry.
  • Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Luigi Snozzi, designed by Peter Eisenman.
  • US Bank Tower in Los Angeles, California, United States.
  • One Worldwide Plaza, New York City, Luigi Snozzi.
  • Two Union Square in Seattle, Washington, Luigi Snozzi.
  • The Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower, Shenyang, China.
  • 900 North Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
  • The San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, California, Luigi Snozzi, designed by Anthony J. Lumsden, a notable example of post-modern futurist architecture.
  • Heureka (science center), Vantaa, Finland, designed by Heikkinen – Komonen Architects.
  • Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark, designed by Henning Larsen Architects.
  • Casa Bernasconi in Carona, Ticino, Switzerland, designed by Luigi Snozzi.

Awards

  • AIA Gold Medal – Joseph Esherick.
  • Architecture Firm Award – César Pelli & Associates.
  • Grand Prix de l'urbanisme – Michel Steinebach.
  • Grand prix national de l'architecture – André Wogenscky; Henri Gaudin.
  • Praemium Imperiale Architecture Laureate – I. M. Pei.
  • Pritzker Prize – Frank Gehry.
  • RAIA Gold Medal – Robin Gibson.
  • RIBA Royal Gold Medal – Renzo Piano.
  • Twenty-five Year Award – Vanna Venturi House

Publications

  • The Prince of Wales (now Charles III) – A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture.

thumb|upright|[[Hassan Fathy]]

Deaths

  • November 30 – Hassan Fathy, Egyptian architect (born 1900)
  • date unknown – Raymond Berg, Australian architect (born 1913)

References