Each year the Chartered Institute of Building, a global organization representing construction and property professionals, hosts a photography competition called The Art of Building. Photographers from over 100 countries send in their best shots celebrating the built environment.
Here are 2019’s winners, who’ve just been announced:
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Public Choice Award
Alexandr Bormotin
“The new Moscow metro station is made in a futuristic style.”
Judge’s Award
Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz
“Due to the reflection of the water at night, the architecture of the buildings shows us the figure of a fish, perhaps prehistoric, with its heart still alive.”
Here are some of the 2019 Finalists:
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We went through their archives and found plenty of killer shots from previous years, too.
Winner, 2018
Yi Cherne Juang
The photo was taken: New York City
“This picture was taken at Westfield World Trade Center. This spectacular architectural design fascinated me.”
Winner, 2017
Mehmet Yasa
The photo was taken: Verona, Italy
“The staircase and the bell looks like an eye. Architecture can fascinate us in many ways.”
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Winner, 2016
Roman Robroek
The photo was taken: Hungary
“This beautiful control room is one of a kind and built in a beautiful art-deco style.”
Finalist, 2015
Peter Murrell
The photo was taken: Baker Street station, London
“This reminds me of telephone boxes. Each person making their use of it.”
Finalist, 2014
Pierre Cuony
The photo was taken: London
“This picture is a low angle shot of a beautiful building in London. Good place, right time.”
Finalist, 2013
Vladimir Tochanenko
The photo was taken: Kiev, Ukraine
“Heavy fog in Kiev, which happens very rarely, has created an amazing light from the Metro Bridge.”
Finalist, 2012
Gonzalo Acuña
The photo was taken: Berlin, Germany (nhow hotel)
“It is surprising as the prism rests gently on the brick building.”
Finalist, 2012
Kamal Kishore
The photo was taken: Greater Noida, India
“In the picture labourers line up from bottom to top to pass on building material. The picture looks like artwork and shows building as artwork.”
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