Image description
Taken from afar, this photograph of silos and associated buildings at the Port of Brest, France, appears to be a montage composite rather than the group of buildings that it actually is. To enhance this idea I changed the sky to a simple colour vignette which compliments the colours in the composition.
Shortlist
Angiolo Manetti
Looking for the Missing Piece
An original architectural solution consisting of three striking buildings of different heights, connected by a terraced podium that wants to emulate the concept of a valley between the mountains (hence the building’s name).
Valley, Amsterdam, Netherlands
© Angiolo Manetti, Italy, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Robert Bolton
The Squashed House
A house sandwiched between two rocks on a spit of land on the coast of Brittany, France. Thankfully, it was a very calm day when I took this photograph, which emphasised the pink granite in the otherwise tranquil setting.
© Robert Bolton, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Yichien Lee
Laputa
The buildings in the cloudy mountains and forests look like a city in the sky.
© Yichien Lee, Taiwan, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads
Tony Cowburn
Temperate House at Kew Gardens
The Temperate House at Kew Gardens, London, on a clear summer day. I created this panorama from three images, which I converted to black and white.
© Tony Cowburn, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Yuya Takahashi
Abandoned Complex
Although it is abandoned, this building in Japan is beautiful and has a strong presence. I was conscious of making sure my camera was aligned horizontally and vertically when shooting.
© Yuya Takahashi, Japan, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Peter Dulis
Absolute World
Abstract architecture, Toronto, Canada.
© peter dulis, Canada, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads
Donell Gumiran
Heydar Aliyev Centre
The Heydar Aliyev Centre was designed to become the primary building for Azerbaijan’s cultural programs. It breaks from the rigid and often monumental Soviet architecture that is so prevalent in Baku, the country’s capital, aspiring instead to express the sensibilities of Azeri culture and the optimism of a nation looking to the future.
© Donell Gumiran, Philippines, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Albrecht Voss
Monte Rosa Hut - Blue Hour
I took this photograph as part of my Modern Alpine Architecture series. After crossing a glacier and hiking for many hours we arrived at the mountain hut and stayed there for the night. Early in the morning, before sunrise, I started my drone to capture the first light of the new day falling on this beautiful piece of architecture.
© Albrecht Voss, Germany, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Beatrice Wong
Mirror or Mirage
The Maraya (‘mirror’) concert hall is currently the largest mirrored building in the world. Located in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, it was designed to enhance its surroundings; at certain times of the day it rises from the sand like a mirage, then disappears into the terracotta landscape.
© Beatrice Wong, Hong Kong, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Desmond Chien Yew Ngu
Hidden Garden
Greenery within modern architecture.
© Desmond Chien Yew Ngu, Malaysia, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Kjell Vikestad
The Peanut Art Gallery
This tiny art gallery is made of 88 different pieces of wood, placed on a very, very small island. It is a tiny, innovative piece of architecture that is worth visiting on a warm summer day.
© Kjell Vikestad, Norway, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
George Turnbull
Mind the Gap
This building in London provides a novel way of crossing the gap – if you don’t want to use the walkway you can use the pool.
© George Turnbull, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Fabio Del Ghianda
The Last Cube
One of the buildings in the San Cataldo Cemetery in Modena, Italy, designed by the architect Aldo Rossi.
© Fabio Del Ghianda, Italy, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Margit Lisa Roeder
The Observer
The Pass Museum on the Timmelsjoch is located at an altitude of 2,509m and documents the history of the Alpine region between Tyrol and South Tyrol. It has the spectacular shape of a boulder and was built by the South Tyrolean architect Werner Tscholl in a very daring place. In search of unusual alpine architecture, I became aware of this impressive concrete building. I obtained permission to spend the night there because the pass road would close overnight. Suddenly, heavy dark clouds appeared, which then seemed to cling to the mountains. Strong wind and freezing cold snow showers surprised me. The atmosphere was incredibly intense. The museum seemed to loom menacingly out of the mountain, like an observer seeing everything and everyone.
© Margit Lisa Roeder, Germany, Shortlist, Open Competition, Architecture, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards