1980 - James Stirling|

1981 - Sir Philip Dowson|

1982 - Berthold Lubetkin|

1983 - Sir Norman Foster|

1984 - Charles Correa|

1985 - Sir Richard Rogers|

1986 - Arata Isozaki|

1987 - Ralph Erskine|

1988 - Richard Meier|

1989 - Renzo Piano|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGM in historical context - world events in this decade

1980	Designed by Richard Seifert, Tower 42 (formerly known as the NatWest Tower) was built as the first skyscraper in the City of London.
1982	The short-lived Falklands War took place, as the UK rescued the Falklands Islands from Argentina.
1983	Trump Tower, New York City by Der Scutt of Swanke, Hayden Connell was completed. With 58 storeys, the reinforced concrete tower was the tallest structure of this type in New York City when completed.
1984	The world became aware of famine in Africa as Bob Geldolf and Midge Ure recorded and released 'Do they know its Christmas?' to raise money for hunger relief.
	At the Royal Gold Medal presentation, HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles described a proposed extension to the National Gallery, London as 'a hideous carbuncle on the face of an elegant and much-loved friend'. This was the first public declaration of His Royal Highness’ views on architecture.
1985	Designed by Sir Norman Foster and Partners, the headquarters of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited was completed. The 180 metre high building is notable for its absence of internal supporting structure, possibly due to the steel modular design and use of bridge engineering techniques.
1988	The longest undersea tunnel in the world, the Seikan Railway Tunnel in Japan was opened.
1989	The Berlin Wall fell and was followed by German reunification in 1990.