The new building opened in October 1972 and quickly achieved an international reputation for architectural excellence.
A later commentator commended the concourse hall for its "architectural and operational excellence".
Just as the foundation exemplified American philanthropy at its most enlightened, so the building epitomized an ideal of architectural excellence.
As the role of engineering became ever more prestigious, a seductive idea arose: perhaps architectural excellence could be reduced to function.
It provides the national framework for the development and recognition of architectural excellence.
"I thought that we should have architectural excellence to match our academic excellence," he said.
Passenger services will be encouraged, particularly services that relate to its cultural and architectural excellence and tourism.
The importance of the Department had been recognized in stone if not in architectural excellence.
The town also bears testimony to the architectural excellence of traditional Balkan housing construction, which date to the late 18th and the 19th centuries.
They are the examples of industrial architectural excellence.