We come across a variety of buildings and structures on a daily basis. They can be anything – an under-construction skyscraper, a broken-down school building, a church, or even an old pub. Most of us generally don’t give a second glance to these buildings. Why would you, right?
Perhaps, if you could see some of these buildings from someone else’s perspective, you would appreciate the beauty in them. The Art of Building photography competition is one such platform that attempts to showcase the very best digital photography of the built environment from the world over. Here, we have selected some of the best photographs from more than ten years of the competition. They should hopefully help you appreciate the hidden beauty in the simplest of structures
1. ‘Fish’
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Photographer: Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz
Photographer’s Comments: “Due to the reflection of the water at night, the architecture of the buildings shows us the figure of a fish, perhaps prehistoric with its heart still alive.”
2. ‘Colourful Mixture’
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Photographer: Volker Sander
Photographer’s Comments: “This picture shows the peaceful coexistence of old and new architecture. The buildings don’t fit together, but they are not fighting against each other. They show the creative development in the City centre.”
3. ‘Sunset above the skyscraper’
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Photographer: Mikhail Proskalov
Photographer’s Comments: “There’s a man at the top of the tallest skyscraper in Europe. It is very romantic to see such a beautiful sunset from that place.”
4. ‘Hope Hole’
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Photographer: Rasol Bayati
Photographer’s Comments: “This photo belongs to an ancient art ceiling in the carpet market.”
5. ‘Eye of the Tower’
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Photographer: Mehmet Yasa
Photographer’s Comments: “The staircase and the bell look like an eye. Architecture can fascinate us in many ways.”
