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

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!