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Overview of the events of 1990 in architecture
The year 1990 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.
Events
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Caruso St John architectural practice established in the U.K. by Adam Caruso and Peter St John.
Buildings and structures
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Atatürk Dam in
Turkey is completed
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Scotia Tower (Montreal) in
Montreal,
Canada
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Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, designed by
I. M. Pei, is completed and becomes the tallest building in the British Commonwealth (1990-1992).
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Messeturm in
Frankfurt, is completed and becomes the tallest building in the European Union (1990-1997).
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U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles, designed by architectural firm
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, is completed.
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Two Prudential Plaza in Chicago is completed.
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Scripps Center in Cincinnati is completed.
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Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro in
Ivory Coast, designed by
Pierre Fakhoury, is consecrated as one of the world's largest churches.
- The Round Building at
Hathersage in the
Peak District of
England, for
David Mellor (cutler), designed by
Michael Hopkins, is built.
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- Construction of the
Washington National Cathedral is completed.
Awards
Deaths
References