Justin Alexander + Edward BirchThe best buildings are functional and beautiful at the same time. Architecture and design website Architizer recently honored the top new buildings in the world at its annual A+ Awards.
From thousands of entries, winners were selected by both a jury and popular-choice vote in each of 113 categories. A selection of the jury's winners is below — you can see the complete list here.
BEST MIXED USE SPACE: House of Vans, a creative venue in London for skateboarding enthusiasts.
By Tim Greatrex Architect
BEST HOTEL/RESORT: Manshausen Island Resort, a hotel in the Steigen Archipelago off the coast of Northern Norway.
By Stinessen Arkitektur AS
BEST HIGHER ED/RESEARCH FACILITY: The New School of Architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.
By Tham & Videgård Arkitekter.
BEST HEALTHCARE/WELLNESS CENTER: Naman Retreat Pure Spa, a retreat in Danang, Vietnam.
By MIA Design Studio
BEST RELIGIOUS BUILDING: Crematorium Hofheide, a crematorium in Holsbeek, Belgium.
By RCR Arquitectes and Coussée & Goris architecten.
BEST LARGE PRIVATE HOUSE: The Greja House, a family home in Singapore.
By Park + Associates Pte Ltd
BEST RESTAURANT: Mirrors, a restaurant in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, a popular destination during cherry blossom season.
By bandesign,Ltd.
BEST HOME INTERIOR: The Jerry House, a holiday home at Thailand's Cha Am Beach for a family with four sons.
By Onion
BEST KINDERGARTEN: Hanazono Kindergarten and Nursery, a school in Miyakojima, Japan, that was built to withstand typhoons.
By HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro
BEST RESIDENTIAL CONCEPT: Golden Ratio, a four-unit luxury apartment building in Ghent, Belgium.
By Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects
BEST LOW RISE OFFICE: Termeh office, a retail and office building in Hamadan, Iran.
By Farshad Mehdizadeh + Ahmad Bathaei
BEST FACTORY: Valdemonjas Winery, a family owned wine-making business in the Ribera de Duero area of Spain.
By Agag+Paredes
BEST APARTMENT BUILDING: The Great Wall of Wa, a 12-unit complex in Western Australia. The rammed-earth structure was built for short-term housing during cattle mustering season.
Justin Alexander + Edward Birch By Luigi Rosselli Architects
BEST HOTEL CONCEPT: Zulal Destination Spa + Resort, a planned hotel in Qatar.
By Oppenheim Architecture
BEST MUSEUM: Biesbosch Museum Island, a contemporary art museum in Werkendam, Netherlands.
By Studio Marco Vermeulen
BEST SMALL PRIVATE HOME: Colorado Outward Bound School Micro Cabins, a set of micro dormitories for outdoor educators in Leadville, Col.
By Colorado Building Workshop / University of Colorado Denver
