Building of the Century
28 June 2000 - 6:15am
Members of the American Institute of Architects select the "Building of the Century" and list the top ten buildings.
Members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)select the "Building of the Century" at the recent AIA convention and at through the AIA website. Topping the list is Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece Fallingwater, Bear Run, PA. Chrysler Building, New York City, by William Van Alen is at second place while the Seagram Building, New York City, by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson is third. The list contains the top ten selected buildings.
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The Building of the Century? Fallingwater!
Source:
E-Architect, June 1, 2000
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