See also: 1970 in architecture, other events of 1971, 1972 in architecture and the architecture timeline.

Buildings

• Department of the Environment Building, a faceless beuarocratic triplet of three 20 story tower blocks atop a 5 story linking building, designed by Eric Bedford , at Marsham Street in Westminster, London, was completed. It was demolishing in 2003.
• Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas, designed by Mark Rothko and Philip Johnson is completed.

Births

Deaths

• Arne Jacobsen (born 1902)