See also: 1987 in architecture, other events of 1988, 1989 in architecture and the architecture timeline. See also: 1986 in architecture, other events of 1987, 1988 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1988 in architecture, other events of 1989, 1990 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... This page indexes the individual year in architecture pages. ...

Buildings

• The Seikan Tunnel in Japan is completed
• Scotia Plaza in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is completed.
• The BankWest Tower in Perth, Western Australia, Australia is completed.
• The Wells Fargo Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States is completed.
• The Pitampura TV Tower in New Delhi, India is completed.
• The Washington Mutual Tower in Seattle, Washington, United States is completed.
• Central Plaza 1, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is completed.
• One Kansas City Place, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States is completed.
• Torre Picasso, in Madrid, Spain is completed.

In-train display showing progress through tunnel The Seikan Tunnel (青函トンネル Seikan Tonneru or 青函隧道 Seikan Zuidō) is a 53. ... Scotia Plaza, Toronto Scotia Plaza is a commercial office complex commenced in 1985 and completed in 1988 in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Image of the Perth cityscape at sunset. ... Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... The Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as Norwest Center, is the third-tallest building in Minneapolis, Minnesota after 225 South Sixth and the IDS Center tower. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Pitampura TV Tower is a 235 metre high TV Tower with an observation deck at Delhi, India built in 1988. ... An Aerial view of New Delhi The Humayuns Tomb, situated in New Delhi, has an architectural design similar to the Taj Mahal. ... The tower from Bell Street Pier The Washington Mutual Tower is the second tallest skyscraper in the downtown Seattle skyline. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Central Plaza One is the third tallest skyscraper in the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of just under 2. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... One Kansas City Place, the tallest habitable structure in Missouri One Kansas City Place is a skyscraper in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, built in 1988. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The entrance arch Torre Picasso (Picasso Tower) is a skyscraper located in Madrid, Spain, on Pablo Picasso Square, within the business and commercial complex AZCA next to Paseo de la Castellana, in the financial district of the Spanish capital. ... Location Location of Madrid in Europe Coordinates : 40° 23’N , 3°43′0″W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Villa de Madrid (Spanish) Spanish name Villa de Madrid Founded 9th century Postal code 28001-28080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 91 (Villa de...

Awards

• Architecture Firm Award - Hartman-Cox Architects
• Pritzker Prize - Oscar Niemeyer and Gordon Bunshaft
• RAIA Gold Medal - Romaldo Giurgola
• Royal Gold Medal - Richard Meier

The Architecture Firm Award is the highest honor that The American Institute of Architects can bestow on an architecture firm for consistently producing distinguished architecture. ... The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honor a living architect. ... Oscar Niemeyer Oscar Niemeyer Soares Filho (born December 15, 1907) is a Brazilian architect who is considered one of the most important names in international modern architecture. ... Gordon Bunshaft (May 9, 1909–August 6, 1990) was a 20th century architect educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ... The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) is a professional body for architects in Australia. ... Romaldo (Aldo) Giurgola (September 2, 1920, Rome, Italy – ) is an Italian-American academic architect, professor, and author. ... The Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individuals or groups substantial contribution to international architecture. ... Richard Meier (born October 12, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey) is a late twentieth century American architect known for his use of the color white. ...

Births

Deaths

• August 21 - Ray Eames (born 1912)
• November 22 - Luis Barragán (born 1902)
• Bernard Rudofsky (born 1905)