2019 in architecture
overview of architecture-related events during the year of 2019
The year 2019 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.
Events
April 15 – Notre-Dame de Paris fire: A major fire at the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris causes the collapse of the roof and spire.
Buildings and structures
Algeria
Djamaa el Djazaïr, Great Mosque of Algiers, designed by KSP Juergen Engel Architekten, completed in May.
Australia
Brisbane Skytower, the tallest building in Brisbane (2019–present), is completed.
Bangladesh
Beyond Survival Safe Space for Rohingya Women and Girls, Rohingya Refugee Camp, Alikhali, Teknaf, designed by Rizvi Hassan and team.
China
Beijing Daxing International Airport terminal building, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the world's second-largest single-building airport terminal, completed June 30 (official opening September 25).
Wuhan Greenland Center in Wuhan, the tallest building in China, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects in conjunction with Thornton Tomasetti Engineers, projected for completion.
Finland
Design Hotel Levi in Lapland designed by PAVE Architects, opened in November.
France
Le Monde headquarters building, by Snøhetta in Paris, expected completion in November.
Germany
Berlin Palace reconstruction as Humboldt Forum, designed by Franco Stella, scheduled for opening September 14.
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