1993 in architecture
The year 1993 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.
Events
- August 18 – The 14th century Kapellbrücke covered wooden truss bridge in Lucerne is largely destroyed by fire; rebuilding begins almost immediately.
- Philip Dowson becomes President of the Royal Academy.
- Architekturzentrum Wien founded in Austria.
- van Heyningen and Haward Architects practice formed in London.
Buildings and structures
Buildings opened
- February 23 – Guildford Spectrum, UK
- September 4 – Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Managua, Nicaragua, designed by Ricardo Legorreta
- Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam, designed by Jo Coenen
Buildings completed
- The Landmark Tower in Yokohama, Japan.
- Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco, designed by Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues.
- Hämeenkylä Church, Vantaa, Finland, designed by Jokela & Kareoja.
- Inner shrine, Ise, Mie, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
- Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, Kalisz, Poland.
- Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki, Greece.
- The Umeda Sky Building in Osaka City, Japan.
- Governor Phillip Tower, Sydney, Australia, by architects Denton Corker Marshall.
- Cave of Niaux visitor entrance in Ariège (department), France, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.
Construction began
- The Zeitpyramide in Wemding, Germany. Scheduled to be completed in the year 3183.
Awards
- AIA Gold Medal – Thomas Jefferson.
- Architecture Firm Award – Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.
- Grand Prix de l'urbanisme – Bernard Huet.
- Grand prix national de l'architecture – Dominique Perrault.
- Praemium Imperiale Architecture Laureate – Kenzo Tange.
- Pritzker Prize – Fumihiko Maki.
- RAIA Gold Medal – Ken Woolley.
- RIBA Royal Gold Medal – Giancarlo de Carlo.
- Twenty-five Year Award – Deere & Company Administrative Center.
- UIA Gold Medal – Fumihiko Maki.
Deaths
- March 27 – Paul László, Hungarian American architect
- June 27 – Paul Thiry, American architect
- July 13 – Alan McCullough, American modernist architect
- August 16 – Alison Smithson, English architect
- August 19 – Norman Jaffe, American residential architect
- September 23 – Moshe Mayer, Romanian Israeli architect
- October 24 – Arthur T. Brown, American architect
- December 16 – Charles Moore, American architect