The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the 12 finalists for the Art of Building Photographer of the Year competition.
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Urban Mountain by Hamed Younesi
Thousands of entries were judged by a panel which included professional photographers, editors and communicators.
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Hope Hole by Rasol Bayati
The shortlist includes a home built from old televisions, a skyscraper still under construction and yet soaring above the clouds, and an 18th-century palace in Naples where the staircase mimics two swans.
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Working Overtime by Beverly Jay
The photograph which receives the most votes will earn the finalist the title of Art of Building Photographer of the Year and £3,500 in cash.
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Roof Resident by Ana Tchankvetadze
Saul Townsend, CIOB spokesman, said: "There is a cornucopia of styles and stories in this year’s final. In a world full of high definition colour technology it is how the photographer observes the subject that moves us.
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White Women by Hossein Farahani
"Voters are in for a visual treat and we hope will be inspired to look at the built environment in a new way and to take part themselves next year."
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Spiral by Shahbaz Majeed
Voting opens on 3 December 2018 and closes on 11 January 2019.
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Casa Confetti by Hans Wichmann
The winner is announced on 30 January 2019.
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Swans by Roberto Conte
Visit here to vote and for more information.
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Sunset above the Skyscraper by Mikhail Proskalov
Top image: 21 Inches by Jamshid Farajvand
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Avala by David Meredith