2003 in architecture
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The year 2003 in architecture involved some significant events.
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[edit] Buildings
- December 20 - The Triumph-Palace in Moskow becomes the highest building in Europe.
- Daniel Libeskind's design is accepted for the World Trade Center site in New York
- Demolition of the Department of the Environment Building (completed 1971) at Marsham Street, Westminster, London. A new five storey glass-faced Home Office building is being erected in its place.
- Taipei 101 is topped out to become the tallest building in the world.
- Taipei Treasure Hill urban acupuncture design of Marco Casagrande completed.
- Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry, opens in Los Angeles, California.
- Park Pobedy completed.
[edit] Awards
- Architecture Firm Award - The Miller Hull Partnership.
- Emporis Skyscraper Award - 30 St Mary Axe.
- Grand Prix de l'urbanisme - Michel Corajoud.
- Mies van der Rohe Prize - Zaha Hadid.
- Pritzker Prize - Jørn Utzon.
- Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent - Yves Lion and Claire Piguet, French Embassy in Beirut.
- RAIA Gold Medal - Peter Corrigan.
- RIAS Award for Architecture - Sutherland Hussey Architects for An Turas Ferry Shelter, Tiree.
- Royal Gold Medal - Rafael Moneo.
- Stirling Prize - Herzog & de Meuron, Laban dance centre.
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
- 3 March - Peter Smithson (born 1923)
