Architecture in 2017: From Grenfell to Global Landmarks
The architecture review for 2017 commences with the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London on June 14, which claimed the lives of 71 individuals, including architects Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi. Neave Brown received the Royal Gold Medal from RIBA, while Ben Derbyshire advocated for the construction of 300,000 new homes each year. The demolition of the Robin Hood Gardens estate was announced. Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara curated the 16th International Architecture Exhibition, which opened on May 26, 2018. The Pritzker Prize honored Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta from RCR Arquitectes. Significant openings included the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Zeitz MOCAA. Mario Cucinella oversaw the Italy Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The year also marked the passing of Vito Acconci and Vincent Scully, alongside celebrations for Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday.
Key facts
- Grenfell Tower fire killed 71 residents including architects Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi.
- RIBA awarded Neave Brown the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture.
- Ben Derbyshire called for 300,000 new homes per year.
- Robin Hood Gardens estate by Alison and Peter Smithson faced demolition.
- Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara curate 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.
- Pritzker Prize awarded to RCR Arquitectes trio.
- EU Mies van der Rohe Award went to Kleiburg renovation in Amsterdam.
- Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zeitz MOCAA, Centro Botin, V&A Exhibition Road Quarter opened.
- V&A opened first overseas outpost in Shenzhen.
- Mario Cucinella curates Italy Pavilion focusing on five internal areas.
- David Chipperfield to restore Procuratie Vecchie in Venice.
- Shigeru Ban visited Mexico after earthquakes.
- World Building of the Year: low-cost housing prototype by Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Zaryadye Park by Diller Scofidio + Renfro opened in Moscow.
- Seoul Skygarden by MVRDV opened.
- Serpentine Pavilion by Diébédo Francis Kéré acquired by Ilham Gallery.
- Rem Koolhaas announced rural research project for 2019 Guggenheim exhibition.
- Deaths: Vito Acconci, Vincent Scully, Leonardo Benevolo.
- Frank Lloyd Wright 150th birthday celebrated.
- Denise Scott Brown received Jane Drew Prize.
- I.M. Pei turned 100.
Entities
Artists
- Gloria Trevisan
- Marco Gottardi
- Neave Brown
- Alison Smithson
- Peter Smithson
- Yvonne Farrell
- Shelley McNamara
- Rafael Aranda
- Carme Pigem
- Ramon Vilalta
- Jean Nouvel
- Thomas Heatherwick
- Renzo Piano
- David Chipperfield
- Mario Cucinella
- Shigeru Ban
- Diller Scofidio + Renfro
- Charles Renfro
- MVRDV
- Diébédo Francis Kéré
- Rem Koolhaas
- Vito Acconci
- Vincent Scully
- Leonardo Benevolo
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Denise Scott Brown
- Ieoh Ming Pei
- Bjarke Ingels
- Alejandro Aravena
- David Adjaye
- Ron Arad
- Amanda Levete
- Norman Foster
- Frank Gehry
- Kjetil Thorsen
- Sergey Kuznetsov
- Oki Sato
- Stefano Boeri
- Antonio Ottomanelli
- Ben Derbyshire
- Paolo Baratta
- Marta Atzeni
- Giulia Mura
Institutions
- RIBA
- Biennale di Venezia
- Grafton Architects
- RCR Arquitectes
- NL Architects
- XVW architectuur
- DeFlat
- Centre Pompidou
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Fondation Beyeler
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Zeitz MOCAA
- Centro Botin
- V&A
- AL_A
- LEGO House
- Art Mill International Design Competition
- UK Holocaust Memorial
- Mario Cucinella Architects
- Zaha Hadid Architects
- Stefano Boeri Architetti
- David Chipperfield Architects
- Assicurazioni Generali
- Human Safety Net
- World Architecture Festival
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Diller Scofidio + Renfro
- Hargreaves Associates
- Citymakers
- Seoul Skygarden
- NENDO
- Ilham Gallery
- Serpentine Galleries
- Guggenheim Museum New York
- The Economist
- Fondazione Carriero
- MPavilion
- Queen Victoria Gardens
- Artribune
- Rebel Architette
- Airbnb
- ItalianVillage
- CityLife Shopping District
- FICO
- Centro Arti e Scienze Golinelli
- Tecnológico de Monterrey
- arquine.com
- theartnewspaper.com
- Architects' Journal
- Jane Drew Prize
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- North Kensington
- Venice
- Italy
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Paris
- France
- Bilbao
- Spain
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Cape Town
- South Africa
- Santander
- Shenzhen
- China
- Billbund
- Denmark
- Doha
- Qatar
- Mexico
- Yunnan
- Moscow
- Russia
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Tenri
- Nara
- Japan
- Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysia
- New York
- United States
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Sardinia
- Ottana
- Belice
- Sicily
- Matera
- Basilicata
- Camerino
- Appennino Tosco-Emiliano
- Parco delle Foreste Casentinesi
- Naples
- Afragola
- Amatrice
- Emilia Romagna
- Bologna
- Milan
- Florence
- Barcelona
- Kensington Gardens
- Manhattan
- Queen Victoria Gardens