2021 Photo of the Year Award Longlist
We knew the 2021 Photo of the Year category of the Architecture Photography Awards was going to have some incredible offerings, but wow! Our judges were looking for unforgettable photos that melded technical prowess with masterful storytelling and beautiful design. There were heaps of wonderful photographs submitted, but this list features those images that just had that extra heart and soul that set them apart.
While we aren’t ready to announce the official winners just yet, we’ve received the judges’ results and tallied up their scores. This is the official longlist for the 2021 Photo of the Year Award category:
Adam Letch
A private residence as photographed by Adam Letch for SAOTA & ARRCC
Alex Nye
Wallace K. Harrison’s The New York State Museum as photographed by Alex Nye.
Bas Gijselhart
Residential courtyard as photographed by Bas Gijselhart.
Brad Feinknopf
Bully Hill House by Studio MM as photographed by Brad Feinknopf.
Brandon Huttenlocher
The Utah Museum of Natural History as photographed by Brandon Huttenlocher.
Darren Bradley
WaiWai’s Villa in Dubai as photographed by Darren Bradley.
David Spence
Auditorio y Palacio de Congresos de Plasencia as photographed by David Spence.
George Kroustallis
Utopia: Sisters project as photographed by George Kroustallis at “Rostiger Nagel.”
Gerry O’Leary
Mosque of Light designed by Dabbagh Architects as photographed by Gerry O’Leary.
H.G. Esch
Robatherm Corporation Headquarters by Henn Architekten as photographed by H.G. Esch.
Inessa Binenbaum
252 East 57th Street by SOM as photographed by Inessa Binenbaum.
Jason O’Rear
Park Union Bridge as photographed by Jason O’Rear.
Jeff Durkin
UCSD Campus as photographed by Jeff Durkin.
Kat Alves
Inside Outside House by Architect Mark Dziewulski as photographed by Kat Alves.
Kendall McCaugherty
Zaha Hadid’s 1000 Museum as photographed by Kendall McCaugherty.
Luis Ayala
James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace at Rice University as photographed by Luis Ayala.
Marc Sillman
The Diplomat pool from above as photographed by Marc Sillman.
Mark Elst
Weekend House by Knut Hjeltnes Architects as photographed by Mark Elst.
Pete Helme
Retreat as photographed by Pete Helme.
Pol Viladoms
Tres Xemeneies as photographed by Pol Viladoms.
Roy Engelbrecht
VA Hospital Chapel in Detroit as photographed by Roy Engelbrecht.
Shoayb Khattab
Jameel Art Center as photographed by Shoayb Khattab.
Steve Kroodsma
Providence Pedestrian / Michael Van Leesten Bridge by INFORM Studio as photographed by Steve Kroodsma.
Tim Griffith
Beijing National Aquatic Center by PW Architects as photographed by Tim Griffith.
Tobin Davies
Residence in Austin, TX as photographed by Tobin Davies.
Tom Harris
Roosevelt University’s vertical campus by VOA (Stantec) as photographed by Tom Harris.
Tom Kurek
Summer holiday home as photographed by Tom Kurek for Kasia Dudko from Formativ Design Studio.
Trent Bell
Elliot Architects’ House on a Wharf as photographed by Trent Bell.
Wayne Cable
Wayne Cable’s photograph of Baha’i House of Worship designed by Louis Bourgeois.
Somewhere in that beautiful collection of photographs above are the winner and runner-up of the 2021 Architectural Photography Photo of the Year! Stay tuned!
