20 prominent women in architecture have been shortlisted for the arcVision Prize - a prize that "aims to give recognition to women whose work brings an innovative new design, theoretical or practical approach to the economic, social and cultural issues at play in the field of architecture." Referred to some as the "Pritzker for women," the yearly arcVision Prize is now in its fourth edition.

Francisco Rodrigues Lobo Secondary School by 2014 arcVision winner Inês Lobo Arquitectos. Image © Leonardo Finotti

20 prominent women in architecture have been shortlisted for the arcVision Prize - a prize that "aims to give recognition to women whose work brings an innovative new design, theoretical or practical approach to the economic, social and cultural issues at play in the field of architecture." Referred to some as the "Pritzker for women," the yearly arcVision Prize is now in its fourth edition.The full list of nominees includes: Basma Uraiqat Abdallah (Jordan) Ruth Berktold (Germany) Tania Concko (Netherlands) Sara de Giles Dubois (Spain) Dalila Elkerdany (Egypt) Petra Gipp (Sweden) Pat Hanson (Canada) Mao Harada (Japan) Amanda Levete (Great Britain) Mikou Studio - Salwa Mikou / Selma Mikou (France) Abha Narain Lambah (India) Plasma Studio - Eva Castro / Ulla Hell (UK / China / Italy) Jennifer Siegal (Usa) Sketch - Maria Menezes / Diana Nunes (Mozambique) Sparch Architects - Rena Sakellaridou / Morpho Papanikolaou (...