The 14 best new buildings on the planet, according to architecture fans
Architects continue to push boundaries with their designs.
ArchDaily recently announced the winners of its annual Building of the Year Awards, determining 14 of the top buildings in categories that ranged from offices to religious structures.
Over 3,000 projects were submitted, with the winners including buildings that are incredibly beautiful, creative or that provide valuable service to their community.
From a store that was turned into a skateboarder's paradise to innovative structures in less developed parts of the world, here are 14 architectural gems from around the globe.
Cultural Architecture — Harbin Opera House, China
Hufton+Crow
Architects: MAD Architects
Religious Architecture — Ribbon Chapel, Japan
Koji Fujii, Nacasa Partners inc
Architects: NAP Architects
Interior Architecture — House of Vans London, United Kingdom
Tim Greatrex
Architects: Tim Greatrex
Hospitality Architecture — Cella Bar, Portugal
Fernando Guerra FG+SG
Architects: FCC Arquitectura, Paulo Lobo
Educational Architecture — School of Architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Åke Eson Lindman
Architects: Tham & Videgård Arkitekter
Offices — Intesa Sanpaolo Office Building, Italy
Enrico Cano
Architects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Sports Architecture — Matmut Atlantique Stadium, France
Iwan Baan
Architects: Herzog & de Meuron
Housing — The Great Wall of WA, Australia
Edward Birch
Architects: Luigi Rosselli
Industrial Architecture — Factory in the Earth, Malaysia
Kaori Ichikawa
Architects: Ryuichi Ashizawa Architect & Associates
Commercial Architecture — Miu Miu Aoyama Store, Japan
Nacasa Partners
Architects: Herzog & de Meuron
Public Architecture — Community Kitchen of Terras da Costa, Portugal
Fernando Guerra FG+SG
Architects: ateliermob, Colectivo Warehouse
Healthcare Architecture — Partners In Health Dormitory, Rwanda
Bruce Engel
Architects: Sharon Davis Design
Refurbishment — House in Guimarães, Portugal
Fernando Guerra FG+SG
Architects: Elisabete de Oliveira Saldanha
Houses— Vila Matilde House, Brazil
Pedro Kok
Architects: Terra e Tuma Arquitetos
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