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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

MAD Architects Hufton+Crow Hufton+Crow

Religious Architecture – Ribbon Chapel, Japan

NAP Architects Koji Fujii, Nacasa Partners inc Koji Fujii, Nacasa Partners inc

Interior Architecture – House of Vans London, United Kingdom

Tim Greatrex

Hospitality Architecture — Cella Bar, Portugal

FCC Arquitectura, Paulo Lobo Fernando Guerra FG+SG Fernando Guerra FG+SG

Educational Architecture — School of Architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Tham & Videgård Arkitekter Åke Eson Lindman Åke Eson Lindman

Offices — Intesa Sanpaolo Office Building, Italy

Renzo Piano Building Workshop Enrico Cano Enrico Cano

Sports Architecture — Matmut Atlantique Stadium, France

Herzog & de Meuron Iwan Baan Iwan Baan

Housing — The Great Wall of WA, Australia

Luigi Rosselli Edward Birch Edward Birch

Industrial Architecture — Factory in the Earth, Malaysia

Ryuichi Ashizawa Architect & Associates Kaori Ichikawa Kaori Ichikawa

Commercial Architecture — Miu Miu Aoyama Store, Japan

Herzog & de Meuron Nacasa Partners Nacasa Partners

Public Architecture — Community Kitchen of Terras da Costa, Portugal

ateliermob, Colectivo Warehouse Fernando Guerra FG+SG Fernando Guerra FG+SG

Healthcare Architecture — Partners In Health Dormitory, Rwanda

Sharon Davis Design Bruce Engel Bruce Engel

Refurbishment — House in Guimarães, Portugal

Elisabete de Oliveira Saldanha Fernando Guerra FG+SG Fernando Guerra FG+SG

Houses— Vila Matilde House, Brazil

Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Pedro Kok Pedro Kok

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