The Shortlist for the World Building of 2017 Award Has Been Announced
Featuring work from Zaha Hadid, Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels.
The World Architecture Forum has announced the shortlist for its 2017 World Building of the Year, with architecture projects in 68 different countries making the list. The list itself is split into 30 different categories, with everything from “Culture” to “Higher Education and Research” getting its own winner. Some of the most well known entrants on this year’s list include Antwerp’s New Port House, by Zaha Hadid Architects, as well as work from famous studios such as Bjarke Ingels Group and Thomas Heatherwick. Take a look at some of the highlights from this year’s shortlist above, and head over to dezeen to read the full list.
For more architecture, take an in-depth look at Zaha Hadid’s Architects’ “Stacked Vases” hotel in Melbourne, which is slated to open in 2023.