1932 in architecture

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See also: 1931 in architecture, other events of 1932, 1933 in architecture and the architecture timeline.

Buildings

• Church of the Sacred Heart in Prague, designed by Josip Plecnik is completed.
• Lambeth Bridge, designed by Geoffrey Groves is opened.
• Sydney Harbour Bridge, designed by John Bradfield is opened.

Awards

• Olympic gold medal - Gustave Saacke, Pierre Bailey and Pietter Montenot for Arena for bulls, Paris
• Olympic silver medal - John Russell Pope of the USA for Design for Payne Whitney Gymnasium
• Olympic bronze medal - Richard Konwiartz of Germany for Design for Schlesierkampfbahn, Breslau

Events

• International Style by Philip Johnson and Henry-Russell Hitchcock is published.
• The International Exhibition of Modern Architecture at the Museum of Modern Art in New York spreads the international style.

Births

• August 11 - Peter Eisenman

Deaths

• Aldo Rossi (died 1997)