1987 in architecture

The year 1987 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.

Events

 * August 13 – The first building in England of post-war design to be Listed is Bracken House in the City of London, designed by Sir Albert Richardson as the Financial Times headquarters (1955–59).
 * Construction of Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, designed by Baikdoosan Architects & Engineers, begins; it will not be completed for 30 years.

Buildings opened

 * February – The CenTrust Tower in Miami.
 * June – The Menil Collection, in Houston, Texas, United States, designed by Renzo Piano.
 * August – National Library of New Zealand in Wellington.
 * August 17 – One Liberty Place in Philadelphia, United States (Phase 1): the first tenant moves in.

Buildings completed

 * The Riga Radio and TV Tower in Riga, Latvia.
 * One Atlantic Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
 * The Shaanxi Provincial TV Tower in Xi'an, China.
 * Comerica Bank Tower in Dallas, Texas, US.
 * Metropolitan Tower in Manhattan, New York City, US.
 * The JPMorgan Chase Tower in Dallas, Texas, US.
 * 1000 Second Avenue in Seattle, Washington, US, designed by Donald Winkelmann of NBBJ.
 * KPMG Tower in Montreal, Canada
 * The tower at Stade Olympique et La Tour de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada is completed, 11 years after the Olympics took place, after a number of strikes by workers.
 * King Saud Mosque, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
 * Justice Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed by Rasem Badran.
 * The original 7 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York as the final building in the original World Trade Center complex.
 * The Clore Gallery at Tate Britain in London, designed by James Stirling.
 * Richmond Riverside, London, designed by Quinlan Terry.
 * The Mound Stand at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, designed by Michael Hopkins & Partners.
 * Paustian House, a furniture showroom in Copenhagen designed by Jørn Utzon.
 * The Pan Pacific Singapore.
 * "House on chicken legs" residential apartment building in Saint Petersburg.
 * 50 Glebe Place in Chelsea, London.
 * Southern Outfall Pumping Station, Cleethorpes, England, designed by Sam Scorer.

Awards

 * Aga Khan Prize – Jean Nouvel for the Institute of the Arab World in Paris.
 * Architecture Firm Award – Benjamin Thompson & Associates, Inc.
 * Grand prix national de l'architecture – Jean Nouvel.
 * Pritzker Prize – Kenzo Tange.
 * Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent – Jean Nouvel and Architecture Studio for the Institute of the Arab World in Paris.
 * RAIA Gold Medal – Daryl Jackson.
 * RIBA Royal Gold Medal – Ralph Erskine.
 * Twenty-five Year Award – Bavinger House.
 * UIA Gold Medal – Reima Pietila.

Deaths

 * March 16 – Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, Danish architect (born 1929)
 * April 22 – Erika Nõva, Estonian architect (born 1905)
 * November 15 – Ernő Goldfinger, Hungarian-born architect and furniture designer (born 1902)