1852 in architecture
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The year 1852 in architecture involved some significant events.
Buildings
- The House of CommonsBritish House of CommonsThe House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
in the Palace of WestminsterPalace of WestminsterThe Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons...
designed by Charles BarryCharles BarrySir Charles Barry FRS was an English architect, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster in London during the mid-19th century, but also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens.- Background and training :Born on 23 May 1795 in Bridge Street, Westminster...
and August Pugin is completed. - King's Cross railway station in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
is completed.
Awards
- Royal Gold MedalRoyal Gold MedalThe Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individual's or group's substantial contribution to international architecture....
- Leo von KlenzeLeo von KlenzeLeo von Klenze was a German neoclassicist architect, painter and writer...
. - Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: (unknown).
Deaths
- May 8 - Giuseppe JappelliGiuseppe JappelliGiuseppe Jappelli was an Italian neoclassic architect and engineer who was born and died in Venice. He studied at the Clementine Academy in Bologna. In 1836–7, he traveled to France and England, an experience that would be formative on his career as a park architect. His best known work is...
(born 17831783 in architectureThe year 1783 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* The Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre is completed in Saint Petersburg, Russia.* Boston Light is rebuilt after the lighthouse was destroyed in the American Revolution.-Births:...
) - September 14 - August Pugin (born 18121812 in architectureThe year 1812 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* The Egyptian Hall in London, designed by P. F. Robinson, is completed.* The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, designed by Benjamin Dean Wyatt, is completed.-Births:...
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