We are announcing the Dezeen Awards 2021 shortlists this week. Here are the 61 buildings shortlisted in the 12 architecture project categories.
All shortlisted architecture projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website, where you can find an image and more information about the project.
All shortlists to be announced this week
The interiors shortlist will be announced tomorrow, followed by the design shortlist on Wednesday, the sustainability and media shortlists on Thursday, and the studio shortlist on Friday.
Above: Guha in Jakarta, Indonesia, by RAW Architecture is shortlisted in the business building category. Top: Cinema Le Grand Palais, France, by Antonio Virga Architecte is shortlisted in the civic building category The winner of each project category will be announced online in November. All ten winners will then go on to compete for the title of architecture project of the year.
Vote for your favourite project next week
For the second year running, Dezeen Awards is holding a public vote after the shortlist announcements, so readers can choose their favourite projects from 13 September onwards. Projects with the highest number of votes in their category will win a public vote award.
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Below is the full architecture shortlist:

Villa Fifty-Fifty by Studioninedots is shortlisted i...