The James-Simon-Galerie's auditorium. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
Friendship Hospital, Satkhira, Bangladesh has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects's 2021 International Prize. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
The large 80-bed community hospital was designed by Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
A canal of water cuts through the length of the site, separating the inpatients and outpatients, while collecting rainwater stored in tanks – a valuable resource in an area where the saline groundwater is unusable for most practical purposes. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
The Riba International Prize 2021 winner will be announced in early 2022. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
Friendship Hospital is a large 80-bed community medical centre. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
It is arranged around a series of intimate courtyards, which bring in light and natural ventilation. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
It is located in Satkhira, a district in south-western Bangladesh. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
'The use of local bricks and detailing is kept simple in a contemporary design and is enlightening as an urban environment,' says the Riba International Prize jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
Friendship Hospital in Satkhira 'has the potential to be a sustainable and affordable blueprint for other clinical facilities in rural regions', according to the jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
Also shortlisted is the Lille Langebro bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Lille Langebro connects the Christianshavn area. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
It was designed by WilkinsonEyre and Urban Agency. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Lille Langebro is a 160-metre long cycle and pedestrian bridge. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Of Lille Langebro, the jury notes: 'The bridge follows an elegant curve that aligns with the great arc of ramparts and moat of Christianshavn, revitalising a part of the harbour that had been underused for decades.' Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Lille Langebro curves across a body of water. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
The final shortlisted structure is the James-Simon-Galerie in Berlin. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
The James-Simon-Galerie acts as a gate to Museum Island in the German capital. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
It was designed by David Chipperfield Architects. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
Inside, the James-Simon-Galerie houses ticketing offices, a cafe, cloakrooms, restrooms, an auditorium and an exhibition space, as well as back-of-house functions. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
The James-Simon-Galerie is a "front gate" to Berlin's Museum Island, the location of five world-famous museums. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
The James-Simon-Galerie's auditorium. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
Friendship Hospital, Satkhira, Bangladesh has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects's 2021 International Prize. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
The large 80-bed community hospital was designed by Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
A canal of water cuts through the length of the site, separating the inpatients and outpatients, while collecting rainwater stored in tanks – a valuable resource in an area where the saline groundwater is unusable for most practical purposes. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
The Riba International Prize 2021 winner will be announced in early 2022. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
Friendship Hospital is a large 80-bed community medical centre. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
It is arranged around a series of intimate courtyards, which bring in light and natural ventilation. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
It is located in Satkhira, a district in south-western Bangladesh. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
'The use of local bricks and detailing is kept simple in a contemporary design and is enlightening as an urban environment,' says the Riba International Prize jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
Friendship Hospital in Satkhira 'has the potential to be a sustainable and affordable blueprint for other clinical facilities in rural regions', according to the jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana
Also shortlisted is the Lille Langebro bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Lille Langebro connects the Christianshavn area. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
It was designed by WilkinsonEyre and Urban Agency. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Lille Langebro is a 160-metre long cycle and pedestrian bridge. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Of Lille Langebro, the jury notes: 'The bridge follows an elegant curve that aligns with the great arc of ramparts and moat of Christianshavn, revitalising a part of the harbour that had been underused for decades.' Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
Lille Langebro curves across a body of water. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre
The final shortlisted structure is the James-Simon-Galerie in Berlin. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
The James-Simon-Galerie acts as a gate to Museum Island in the German capital. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
It was designed by David Chipperfield Architects. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
Inside, the James-Simon-Galerie houses ticketing offices, a cafe, cloakrooms, restrooms, an auditorium and an exhibition space, as well as back-of-house functions. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
The James-Simon-Galerie is a "front gate" to Berlin's Museum Island, the location of five world-famous museums. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
The James-Simon-Galerie's auditorium. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects
