1923 in architecture
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The year 1923 in architecture involved some significant events.
Buildings
- Chilehaus in Hamburg, designed by Fritz Höger is completed.
Events
- Vers une architecture by Le Corbusier (later translated into English as Towards a New Architecture) is published.
- Berlin secession exhibition.
- Bauhaus expressionist architecture phase ends.
Awards
- AIA Gold Medal - Henry Bacon.
- Royal Gold Medal - John James Burnet.
- Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: Jean-Baptiste Mathon.
Births
- 18 September - Peter Smithson (died 2003)
- Harry Seidler
Deaths
- October 25 - Robert S. Roeschlaub (born 1843)
- December 23 - Gustave Eiffel (born 1832)
- Frank Darling (born 1850)