Good architecture has the ability to improve people's lives.
To celebrate the best buildings that achieve that goal, every year the architecture blog ArchDaily determines the best buildings in the world.
Eighteen thousand architects and enthusiasts participated in the nomination process of over 3,000 projects, ending up with 70 buildings nominated among in 14 catagories.
The nominated buildings are as inspiring as they are diverse, representing the very best new architecture around the world.
You can still vote for your favorite to become ArchDaily Building Of The Year— voting is open until February 4th.
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE: Abu Dhabi Central Market, Abu Dhabi
Architects: Foster + Partners
Cultura Bookstore, São Paulo, Brazil
Architects: Studio MK27 – Marcio Kogan + Diana Radomysler + Luciana Antunes + Marcio Tanaka + Mariana Ruzante
SunnyHills at Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo
Architects: Kengo Kuma _ Associates
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