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1927 in architecture
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The year 1927 in architecture involved some significant events.
Buildings
Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart , designed by a team led by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is completed.
Battersea Power Station in London , designed by Giles Gilbert Scott .
The rebuilt Quadrant in Regent Street , London , is officially declared complete.
Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage in Moscow , designed by Konstantin Melnikov and Vladimir Shukhov , is completed. Konstantin Melnikov enters his "golden season", designing over 10 buildings in one year, including extant Kauchuk Factory Club , Rusakov Workers' Club , Svoboda Factory Club and his own residence in Moscow. These buildings were completed in 1928 -1929
The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne , Australia is completed.
The Art Deco LeVeque Tower was completed in Columbus, Ohio , USA . At 555.5 feet (169 meters) tall, it is just slightly taller than the Washington Monument It was designed by C. Howard Crane and John Gill & Sons.
Awards
Births
Deaths
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