A community hospital in Bangladesh, a cycle and pedestrian bridge in Denmark and a cultural site in Berlin have been shortlisted by the Royal Institute of British Architects for its 2021 International Prize.
The Royal Institue of British Architects (RIBA's) International Prize is presented every two years to architectural projects outside of the UK that RIBA believes illustrate "design excellence" and "meaningful social impact."
Lille Langebro (top image) and Friendship Hospital (above) are among the shortlisted projects for the RIBA International Prize. Photo is by Asif Salman
This year's shortlisted projects include Friendship Hospital by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA, a large, 80-bed community hospital that provides healthcare to an area in Bangladesh that was majorly affected by a cyclone. The structure was crafted using local brick and features a number of intimate courtyards connected by an angular canal that bisects the brick-clad site.
Lille Langebro is a curving pedestrian and cycle bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo is by Rasmus Hjortshøj
The second shortlisted project is Lille Langebro by WilkinsonEyre and Urban Agency. The 160-metre long cycle and pedestrian bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark, curves across a harbour to connect to the city's Christianshavn area.
At the centre of the bridge, rotating mechanisms open to allow marine traffic to pass through.

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