We Often Feature Buildings And Architecture,

and it is no surprise, 

 that there is an annual photography contest for the best architectural photograph of the year, and here are a few contenders for the 2017 prize, above, Interior: Dongzhuang Building Museum of the Western Regions, China, by Xinjiang Wind Architectural Design & Research Institute, photographed by Yao Li,

Interior: Ponte City Apartments, Johannesburg, South Africa, photographed by Ryan Koopmans,

Exterior: Samsung Electronics HQ building in San Jose, California, USA, by NBBJ, photographed by David Crawford,

Exterior: Bosjes Chapel, Ceres, Cape Town, South Africa, by Steyn Studio, photographed by Adam Letch,

Sense of place: Choi Hung Estate, Hong Kong, photographed by Fabio Mantovani,

Interior: Gymnasium of the New Campus of Tianjin University, China, by Atelier Li Xinggang, photographed by Terrence Zhang, the shortlist was selected by a panel of judges that included Royal Academy of Arts curator Kate Goodwin, Klein Dytham Architecture founders Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein, photographers Richard Bryant and Matt Emmett, and designer Andrew Chen, "The winning images not only captured the aesthetics of different architecture and space, but also went beyond recording the images by telling stories about the meaningful built environments," said Chen, all 20 images will be exhibited at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin next month, during which the winner will be announced, a selection of the shortlisted entries will also feature in an exhibition at Sto Werkstatt, London, in 2018, the full short list can be seen here, and if this type of photography appeals to You grab a coffee there is lots to look at!