1960 in architecture

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The year 1960 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.

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Events

The National Congress Building in Brasilia Brasilia Congresso Nacional 05 2007 221.jpg
The National Congress Building in Brasília

Buildings and structures

Buildings opened

Grosses Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Austria GFestspielhaus Salzburg.jpg
Großes Festspielhaus in Salzburg, Austria

Buildings completed

Sainte Marie de La Tourette near Lyon, France Sainte Marie de La Tourette 2007.jpg
Sainte Marie de La Tourette near Lyon, France
Our Lady of Fatima Church, Harlow, England, designed by Gerard Goalen Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, Harlow, Essex, England 03.jpg
Our Lady of Fatima Church, Harlow, England, designed by Gerard Goalen

Awards

Births

Deaths

Tage William-Olsson Tage William-Olsson 1946.jpg
Tage William-Olsson

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