2017 World Building of the Year Award: Shortlist Revealed

Innovative Architecture and Urban Solutions

Culture: Completed Buildings — Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, Lisbon, Portugal by AL_A.

This building by Amanda Levete and Associates is located on the Tagus River and is a multi-purpose facility designed in such a way that visitors can walk over, under, and within the building itself.

This proposed footbridge uses mirrors to open a new virtual dimension. The design would be located on a site near the East Side Gallery in Berlin, where two bridges have already been built and destroyed.
This proposed footbridge uses mirrors to open a new virtual dimension. The design would be located on a site near the East Side Gallery in Berlin, where two bridges have already been built and destroyed.
Conceived as a solution to shelters housing growing numbers of refugees, Shelter on the Edge in Aleppo is designed to allow for new units to be added onto existing housing units when the need arises.
Conceived as a solution to shelters housing growing numbers of refugees, Shelter on the Edge in Aleppo is designed to allow for new units to be added onto existing housing units when the need arises.
This chapel is located within a hospital in Pambujan, a small rural town in the Philippines. The chapel features stained glass in the entry as well as the back of the altar.
This chapel is located within a hospital in Pambujan, a small rural town in the Philippines. The chapel features stained glass in the entry as well as the back of the altar.
This ferry terminal in Salerno, Italy, features multiple levels, allowing visitors to enter on the ground level and move up through internal ramps.
This ferry terminal in Salerno, Italy, features multiple levels, allowing visitors to enter on the ground level and move up through internal ramps to the upper levels.
This pharmacy in Himeji City, Japan, features a minimalist white interior with black accents conveying a sense of advanced medical care.
This pharmacy in Himeji City, Japan, features a minimalist white interior with black accents, conveying a sense of advanced medical care.
Designed as a treatment residence for indigenous people suffering from renal disease, the Fitzroy Crossing Renal Hostel in Australia allows patients to receive treatment close to their families.
Designed as a treatment residence for indigenous people suffering from renal disease, the Fitzroy Crossing Renal Hostel in Australia allows patients to receive treatment close to their families and the community.
Initially revealed as part of the 2016 London Design Festival, The Smile is constructed using American tulipwood, a material said to be stronger than concrete.
Initially revealed during the 2016 London Design Festival, The Smile is constructed using American tulipwood, a material stronger than concrete.
The Zhuhai Opera House in China, features two shell-like structures that can seat over 2,000 people.
The Zhuhai Opera House in China features two shell-like structures, and collectively, both buildings can seat over 2,000 people.
The Binh House in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, features spaces for trees and plants, enhancing the green presence in urban areas.
The Binh House in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, includes spaces for trees and plants, increasing green presence in the city.
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates renovated the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, implementing a steel wrap around the building.
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates renovated the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, featuring a steel wrap around the existing structure.
This home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, showcases a triangular floor plan providing ample natural light.
This home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, features a triangular floor plan that maximizes natural light through a skylight and printed glass brise-soleils.
BIG's Urban Rigger offers a floating, carbon-neutral housing solution constructed from repurposed shipping containers.
BIG’s Urban Rigger is designed as a floating, carbon-neutral housing solution using repurposed shipping containers to address rising housing prices.
The Garden of the Mind, designed by PLandscape, is inspired by Thai culture and landscapes.
The Garden of the Mind, conceived by the Thai Landscape Architecture firm PLandscape, draws inspiration from the country’s rich culture and natural landscapes.
Printemps is a historic Parisian department store originally built in 1865, redesigned to include an atrium.
Printemps, a historic Parisian department store, originally built in 1865, has been redesigned to include an atrium for enhanced visitor experience.
This hotel in Hoi An utilizes locally sourced sandstone and greenery to enhance environmental quality.
This hotel in Hoi An features an exterior made of locally-sourced sandstone, while plants help improve ventilation and provide shade.
The tallest moving observation tower in the world, located in Brighton, features a glass observation pod.
At 162 meters (531 feet) tall, this is the tallest moving observation tower in the world, with a glass pod accommodating 200 people and providing 360-degree views.
This chapel in Suzhou, China features a perforated metal facade and utilizes natural light effectively through multiple windows.
This chapel in Suzhou, China, features a perforated metal facade, utilizing multiple windows to maximize natural light throughout the space.


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