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The winners of the Chartered Institute of Building\u2019s (CIOB) annual Art of Building competition have been revealed.<\/h3>\nThe winners of the Chartered Institute of Building\u2019s (CIOB) annual Art of Building competition have been revealed.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
CIOB writes:<\/p>\n
The winners of the Chartered Institute of Building\u2019s (CIOB) annual Art of Building competition have been revealed.<\/p>\n
The competition, the world\u2019s largest photography competition positioning buildings and construction s works of art, received more than 1,500 entries from across the Globe, which were whittled down to a final 12 by judges before the world\u2019s public were given the chance to vote online for their favourite. A judges\u2019 favourite has also been chosen.<\/p>\n
Public Choice winner<\/strong> Judges Choice winner<\/strong> Both winning photographers will receive a \u00a31,500 prize.<\/p>\n Joanna Quirk, Chief Operating Officer at CIOB, who was on the judging panel for the competition, said: \u201cSo many finalists managed to create a sense of mood and place, it was a delight to judge the competition. Francesca\u2019s image shows the beauty and harmony in great architecture and it is a reminder of the impact on our emotions and well-being that well-designed buildings can have.<\/p>\n \u201cPati John\u2019s little cosmos shot had all the judges wowed at the tone it struck. It is a beautifully symmetrical shot and revealed a wonderful building detail that many of us might just walk by. We should look up more often and pay attention to what is around us. The night sky was the perfect backdrop for this enchanting image.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe photo which received the most votes from the public is called \u2018White Constellation\u2019 and was taken by professional photographer, Francesca Pompei, from Italy. It depicts the UAE Pavilion at last year\u2019s Dubai Expo which was designed by Swiss-Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. In her entry Francesca described the pavilion as \u201ca symbol of resilience and of a boundless future embracing a dialogue among different cultures.\u201d Read more about it\u00a0here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe judges\u2019 favourite photo is called \u2018My own little cosmos within reach\u2019 and was taken by Pati John from the Netherlands. It shows the night sky above her home country as viewed from a shopping mall. Pati describes her shot as \u201cthe most beautiful milky way I have seen – surrounded by amazing architectural symmetry.\u201d She said: \u201cI discovered this astonishing view looking up while I walked around the mall. It was breath-taking so I stayed there for a long time with my tripod and ND filter to capture every detail in my long exposure shot.\u201d<\/p>\n