See also: 1975 in architecture, other events of 1976, 1977 in architecture and the architecture timeline.

Buildings

• CN Tower in Toronto completed.
• John Hancock Tower in Boston, Massachusetts, designed by I. M. Pei is completed.
• The current Home Office bulding in Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, London, designed by Basil Spence, is completed.
• Royal National Theatre in London, designed by Denys Lasdun is completed.

Births

Deaths

• 11 May - Alvar Aalto (born 1898)
• 19 November - Basil Spence (born 1907)