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The year 1966 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.

Events

Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture by Robert Venturi is published, his first attack on modernist architecture.
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 is passed by the United States Congress and signed into law, forming much of the foundation of architectural renovation and rehabilitation in that country.
Construction begins on the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York.

February 14 – CN Tower (Edmonton), the first skyscraper in the city of Edmonton, and tallest building in Western Canada until 1971.^[1]
March
- Dunelm House, Durham, England, designed by Richard Raines of Architects' Co-Partnership.
- Hotel des Dromonts, Avoriaz, France, designed by Jacques Labro.
June – Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, opens as the largest new hospital in North America.
July 3 – Church of Mariä Heimsuchung, Wiesbaden, designed by Johannes Lackel.
July 18 – New Abbey Theatre, Dublin, designed by former actor Michael Scott.
c. August 31 – Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth, England, designed by Owen Luder and Rodney Gordon.^[2]
September 8 – Severn Bridge in Britain.

^ "CN Tower — 1966". Capital Modern Edmonton. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
^ Clark, Celia; Cook, Robert (2009). The Tricorn: The Life and Death of a Sixties Icon. Tricorn Books Ltd. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-9562498-0-7.
^ Corrigan, Patricia (1985-10-27). "The Triumph of the Arch: 1965–1986". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 12F.
^ Harwood, Elain (2003). England: a Guide to Post-War Listed Buildings (rev. ed.). London: Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-8818-2.
^ Blundell Jones, Peter. Modern Architecture through case studies. Architectural Press.
^ Wilson, Colin St John (1988). "Sigurd Lewerentz and the Dilemma of the Classical". Perspecta. 24: 51–77.
^ Gray, Christopher (2010-11-14). "The Controversial Whitney Museum". The New York Times.
^ Miller, Keith (2003-06-28). "Making the grade: Creek Vean". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2009-10-04.