2003 in architecture

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See also: 2002 in architecture, other events of 2003, 2004 in architecture and the architecture timeline.

Buildings

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• 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 story glass-faced Home Office building is being erected in its place.
• Taipei 101 becomes the tallest building in the world.

Awards

• 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
• Stirling Prize - Herzog & de Meuron, Laban dance centre

Births

Deaths

• 3 March - Peter Smithson (born 1923)fr:2003 en architecture