The Aga Khan Award for Architecture celebrates new structures around the world that successfully address the needs and aspirations of the societies they serve.
The award originated in the Middle East origin and is given every three years. It focuses on communities where Muslims have "a significant presence."
It's considered one of the most important awards in architecture and past cycles have recognised mosques in Austria, surgery centres in Sudan, and historic bazaars in Iran.
This year, 348 nominations were whittled down to find just six winners which were announced at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
Issam Fares Institute, Lebanon — This top-heavy building by the late Zaha Hadid was made for the American University of Beirut's campus and looks somewhat utopian. It's made almost entirely from concrete and is surrounded by trees that are hundreds of years old.
The 3,000 square-metre structure was built to provide a "forum for debating public policies and decision-making in the Arab world." Much of the building has been lifted above ground to preserve the original landscaping beneath.
Superkilen, Denmark — This 750-metre-long stretch of public park covers 30,000 square metres and is intended to celebrate diversity in one of Copenhagen's most cosmopolitan neighbourhoods.
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