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:

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.”

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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Source: core77