74 years old (Born on April 26, 1951)
Happy Birthday, Gert Wingårdh! Another year older and your designs still haven't gone out of style—unlike shoulder pads or mullets. From the iconic House of Sweden in Washington D.C., to winning the Kasper Salin Prize for Gothenburg's Öijared Executive Country Club back in 1988, you've proven that good architecture ages better than fine wine (and certainly better than most architects!).Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much joy as seeing people trying to pronounce "Öijared" correctly. May your creativity continue soaring higher than a postmodernist rooftop—and may your next masterpiece be even more timelessly quirky. Cheers!