2004 in architecture
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See also: 2003 in architecture, other events of 2004, 2005 in architecture and the architecture timeline.
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Buildings
- Taipei 101, which holds three out of the four records for tallest building in the world, is completed.
- 30 Hudson Street, New Jersey, USA (the Goldman Sachs Tower), Jersey City's tallest building at 238 metres, is completed.
- 30 St Mary Axe, London (the Swiss Re building), designed by Norman Foster is completed.
- Expansion and renovation of New York's Museum of Modern Art designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. (November 20)
- Millau Viaduct, by Norman Foster, at Millau, France is opened. (December 14)
- Scottish Parliament Building by Enric Miralles completed.
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Events
- January 28 - Transformation AGO: The Art Gallery of Ontario announces that Frank Gehry has designed a renovation and expansion of the gallery. Supposedly in the shape of a ice skate, the change is met with opposition by frequent benefactor Kenneth Thomson.
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Awards
- Pritzker Prize - Zaha Hadid
- Stirling Prize - 30 St Mary Axe, London by Foster and Partners
- AIA Gold Medal - Samuel Mockbee (awarded posthumously in 2003)
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Births
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