The Architectural Photography Awards (APA) 2021 has announced the photographs shortlisted for the 2021 edition of the competition. The shortlist is the result of filtering 2000 entries from 42 countries?the general criteria for the competition were “highlighting the expertise of architectural photography and focusing on the skill and creativity of the photographer.”
The growing obsession with visual documentation is giving us a chance to learn more about our architectural context. After we build, the Architecture rebuilds and frames our stories. Taking a photo of a building might be easy, but telling a story through it is quite challenging. If you want to be part of Arch2O’s Photography Challenge, you can learn more and submit your entry here! The APA’s ninth edition is supported by Aluprof UK and the World Architecture Festival (WAF) and is divided into six main categories: Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, Buildings in Use, Mobile?with the theme of Greening the City, and Portfolio?with the theme of Building with History.
Exterior Architectural Photography

Bully Hill House

Exterior by Brad Feinknopf. Image © The Architectural Photography Awards 2021
Behind a Corten façade, a thoughtfully-proportioned one-bedroom residence focuses on art and family. In North Branch, New York, an idyllic expanse of farmland proved to be an immediate fit for a couple as they looked to downsize and move into the next phase of their life. Intimately connected to ...