A hospital in Bangladesh has been named the world’s best new building in the prestigious Riba awards.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) International Prize is awarded every two years to a building that ‘exemplifies design excellence and architectural ambition and delivers meaningful social impact’. Every longlisted building was visited by international experts.
Winning over the judges, the Friendship Hospital, designed by Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana, was awarded the Riba International Prize 2021 because it creates an ‘uplifting and inviting experience