Building of The Year Winners
- 2008 - Bocconi University building, Milan, Italy by Grafton Architects.
- 2009 - Mapungubwe Interpretation Center in South Africa, by Peter Rich Architects.
- 2010 - MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts in Rome, Italy by Zaha Hadid Architects.
- 2011 - Media- ICT in Barcelona, by Cloud 9 Architetcs
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