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1955 In Architecture
The year 1955 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings. Events * June – ''Outrage'', a special issue of ''Architectural Review'' condemning the areas of British cities failed by urban planning, establishes the reputation of Ian Nairn as an architectural critic. * December – Reyner Banham introduces the term "New Brutalism" into English print, writing in ''Architectural Review''. * Chinese American architect I. M. Pei establishes the architectural practice I. M. Pei & Associates with Eason H. Leonard and Henry N. Cobb in New York City. * German architect Josef Bieling establishes the architectural practice Bieling Architekten, Architekturbüro Josef Bieling in his hometown Kassel. Buildings and structures Buildings opened * June 25 – Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France, designed by Le Corbusier, is dedicated. * July 22 – Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, List of tallest buildings in Poland, the tallest building in Pola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 In Architecture
The year 1954 in architecture involved some significant events. Events *June 29 – Buckminster Fuller patents his geodesic dome design, later expressed in his Dymaxion House *November – Postwar United Kingdom government limitations on housebuilding are lifted Buildings and structures Buildings opened *April – Bevin Court public housing in the London borough of Finsbury, designed by Berthold Lubetkin with Francis Skinner (architect), Francis Skinner and Douglas Carr *Autumn – Inauguration of the city district of Vällingby, in Stockholm, Sweden, planned by Sven Markelius *''date unknown'' **''University City of Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria'' (University City), UNAM's main campus in Mexico City, designed by Mario Pani and Enrique del Moral **Pruitt–Igoe housing project in St. Louis, Missouri, designed by Minoru Yamasaki, first occupied Buildings completed *''date unknown'' **Smithdon High School, Hunstanton Secondary Modern School, Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, designe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
