1985 in architecture
In today's world, 1985 in architecture is a topic that has gained great relevance and has generated extensive discussion in various areas. Its impact has been felt in society, the economy, politics and in the way people relate to each other. Since its emergence, 1985 in architecture has aroused growing interest and generated mixed opinions. In this article, we will explore the various facets of 1985 in architecture and analyze its influence on different aspects of everyday life. Additionally, we will examine how 1985 in architecture has evolved over time and how it is shaping the present and future of society.
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The year 1985 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.
Events
- The Inman Report is released, with major implications for the architecture of United States embassies.
- International architectural firm Aedas is established by Keith Griffiths in Hong Kong as Hackett and Griffiths.
Buildings and structures
Buildings opened
- January 15 – The Tashkent Tower in Tashkent, Uzbekistan begins operation after six years construction.
- March 2 – Columbia Center (formerly the Bank of America Tower) in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- June 4 – Farø Bridges, Denmark.[1]
- July 27 – The 63 Building officially opens as the tallest skyscraper outside North America in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.[2]
- August 10 – St. Paul's Cathedral, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, designed by Aldo Spirito, is consecrated by the Pope.
- September 7 – The first concert is held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.[3]
Buildings completed
- November 18 – HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong.
- Central State Museum of Kazakhstan.[4]
- The Bank of America Plaza in Dallas, Texas, United States.
- Several notable buildings in Manhattan, New York City, United States:
- The first tower in the World Financial Center.
- New York Marriott Marquis.
- Tower 49.
- Amarin Plaza in Bangkok, designed by Rangsan Torsuwan.
- Pak Sha O Youth Hostel in Hong Kong, designed by Rocco Design Architects.
- Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna.
- The Sender Eifel-Bärbelkreuz in Hellenthal, Germany.
- Tyholttårnet in Trondheim, Norway.
- Calgary Municipal Building in Calgary
- Spiral in Tokyo, Japan.
- Mjøsa Bridge, Norway.
- Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, Nanjing, China.
- Reconstruction of Basilica of St. Cunibert, Cologne, after bombing of Cologne in World War II.
- Thematic House (remodeled structure) by Charles Jencks, Terry Farrell, Michael Graves and others in Holland Park, Kensington, London, United Kingdom. [5]
Awards
- AIA Gold Medal – William Wayne Caudill (posthumous)
- Alvar Aalto Medal – Tadao Ando
- Architecture Firm Award – Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown
- Grand prix national de l'architecture – Michel Andrault and Pierre Parat
- Pritzker Prize – Hans Hollein
- RAIA Gold Medal – Richard Johnson
- RIBA Royal Gold Medal – Richard Rogers
- Twenty-five Year Award – General Motors Technical Center
Births
Deaths
- September 30 – Herbert Bayer, Austrian and American graphic designer, painter, photographer, sculptor, art director, environmental and interior designer and architect (born 1900)
- November 13 – William Pereira, American architect of Portuguese ancestry[6] (born 1909)
- November 22 – Gudolf Blakstad, Norwegian architect (born 1893)
- Dewi-Prys Thomas, Welsh architect (born 1916)
References
- ^ Highways Denmark – The Faroe Bridge – Farøbroerne 9 January 2011. Accessed 3 January 2013 Archived 6 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Yoon, Min-yong (July 26, 2011). "Yesterday's Today 1985 63 Building Completion". The Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ SECC official website: History
- ^ UNESCO Heritage
- ^ "Thematic House, non Civil Parish - 1450124 | Historic England".
- ^ William L Pereira at (www.everyculture.com/) Portuguese Americans