1989 in architecture

The year 1989 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.

Buildings opened

 * March – Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France, designed by I.M. Pei.
 * September – Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas, USA, designed by I. M. Pei.
 * Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Cornell University, designed by James Stirling

Buildings completed

 * Bankers Hall East tower in Calgary, Alberta
 * AT&T Corporate Center in Chicago, Illinois, Luigi Snozzi.
 * Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, by Frank Gehry.
 * Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Luigi Snozzi, designed by Peter Eisenman.
 * US Bank Tower in Los Angeles, California, United States.
 * One Worldwide Plaza, New York City, Luigi Snozzi.
 * Two Union Square in Seattle, Washington, Luigi Snozzi.
 * The Liaoning Broadcast and TV Tower, Shenyang, China.
 * 900 North Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
 * The San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, California, Luigi Snozzi, designed by Anthony J. Lumsden, a notable example of post-modern futurist architecture.
 * Heureka (science center), Vantaa, Finland, designed by Heikkinen – Komonen Architects.
 * Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark, designed by Henning Larsen Architects.
 * Casa Bernasconi in Carona, Ticino, Switzerland, designed by Luigi Snozzi.

Awards

 * AIA Gold Medal – Joseph Esherick.
 * Architecture Firm Award – César Pelli & Associates.
 * Grand Prix de l'urbanisme – Michel Steinebach.
 * Grand prix national de l'architecture – André Wogenscky; Henri Gaudin.
 * Praemium Imperiale Architecture Laureate – I. M. Pei.
 * Pritzker Prize – Frank Gehry.
 * RAIA Gold Medal – Robin Gibson.
 * RIBA Royal Gold Medal – Renzo Piano.
 * Twenty-five Year Award – Vanna Venturi House

Publications

 * The Prince of Wales (now Charles III) – A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture.

Deaths

 * November 30 – Hassan Fathy, Egyptian architect (born 1900)
 * date unknown – Raymond Berg, Australian architect (born 1913)