In collaboration with the World Architecture Festival since 2012, the Architectural Photography Awards (APA) has been celebrating the work of professional and amateur photographers with a passion for capturing the beauty of architecture and the built environment. 

According to APA organizers: "Images of the built world are ubiquitous, used beyond the world of architecture and design, you will see buildings in advertisements for finance, cars, travel and more. Despite the visibility of these images, their creators are invisible. The APA crosses sectors and continents to raise awareness of the skill of these photographers; their ability to translate the sophistication of the built world..."

Among 2000 entries this year, 24 photographers were chosen across the categories Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, Building in Use, Mobile and Portfolio. Below is a selection of shortlisted photographs from each category.

EXTERIOR CATEGORY

INTERIOR CATEGORY

SENSE OF PLACE BUILDING IN USE CATEGORY

MOBILE AND PORTFOLIO CATEGORY

The guest jury will judge and discuss the shortlisted images live on November 30th as part of the World Architecture Festival — The Digital Edition. During their deliberations, the panel of judges was asked to "look beyond the architecture, consider the composition, use of scale, and the photographers’ sensitivity to atmosphere."

To learn more about The Architecture Photography Awards click here. To learn more about the World Architecture Festival click here. 

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