3. These Are The Best Architecture Photos Of 2020

 

Photographers around the world celebrated the glory of manmade architecture by uploading their work to the free AGORA photo app. Over 10,000 photographers were submitted to Agora's latest photo contest, with photographers asked to share their best shots of unique architecture. In the end, Tran Tuan Viet took home the $1,000 top prize for his image of Vietnam's Golden Bridge.


1. "Castlemania"!!!

'Castlemania" by Moodfella, Germany.
LocationEltz Castle, Mayen-Koblenz. Germany


2. "The Great Candi Borobudur"!!!

'Surrounded by 72 Buddha status- The Great Candi Borobudur' by Chaksproject, Indonesia.
Location: Borobudur, magelang, Indonesia


3. "Pahtotharmyar"

'Pahtotharmyar' by Aye Chan Tun, Myanmar.
Location: Pahtotharmyar Temple, Bagan, Myanmar
Every day, novices living near the temple pay their homage to the Buddha statue. The photo required meticulous organization because the sun shines through during a very short moment.


4. "The Vessel"!!!

'The Vessel' by Katharina Imhof, Germany.
Location: New York City, USA


5. "Light Through The Dragon's Gate"!!!

'Light Through The Dragon's Gate' by Bliar Sugarman, UK.
Location: Hong Kong
At this time of day, the light was perfect as the sun sets - the key emotion I was looking to evoke is curiosity and wonder at the uniqueness of the Hong Kong Building structures.


6. "Urban Grid Barcelona"!!!

'Urban Grid barcelona' by Lee Muford, UK.
Location: Barcelona, Spain
I wanted to get high and show the unique pattern from a different angle. It's beauty that can be hard to imagine from the street level. the previous days this shoot, it was cloudy, so I waited for a clear day to capture the light kissing the buildings.


7. "Cairo"!!!

'Cairo' by Banu Diker, turkey.
Location: Cairo, Egypt
There was wonderful weather and the sky was clear and blue. The rustiness of the building was the only different color in the picture because the reflection on the windows reflected the same blue as the sky. When I realize this, I thought the contrast was beautiful and I took the photo.


8. "Aerial View"!!!

'Aerial View' by Pham Huy Trung, Vietnam.

Location: Hue, Vietnam
"This floating restaurant located on the Huong river can be better admired from above."


9. "Inception"!!!

'Inception' by Yura Borschev, Russia.
Location: Petrovskiy Track Palace, Moscow, Russia
Peter's Palace is located at the gate of Moscow and was erected in the years 1776-1780, serving as a residence for noble people after a long journey from St Petersburg to Moscow. I wanted to capture its amazing architecture using a technique called 'inception." There are 9 photos from different angels manually merged into one photo.


10. "Infinity and Beyond"!!!

'Infinity and Beyond' by Abdullah Sarwar, Pakistan.
Location: Lahore, Pakistan


11. "Sathorn Bridge"!!!

'Sathorn bridge' by Genny Sian, Italy
Location: Sathorn footbridge, Bangkok, Thailand
I really love architecture, so I wanted to photograph some of the modern buildings in Bangkok during my trip there. I spent a few hours there that day, went from daylight to evening, without even getting tired. I found that place to be very inspiring and hope I gave it good justice.


12. "Sarjah"!!!

'Sarjah' by Joao Galamba, Portugal
Location: Sharjah, UAE
The Scroll monument, a Gerry Judah's creation, is a contemporary interpretation of the ancient Arabic scrolls - a single, 36m high, spiraling sculpture that loops towards the sky. The design and inspiration are representative of a celebration of reading and the power of books to unite people, in a year when Sharjah was designated the World Book Capital, by UNESCO.


13. "Stairway To Heaven"!!!

'Stairway to heaven' by perry Wunderlich, Germany.
Location: Hamburg, Germany
I was in Hamburg for 2 days and spent my time photographing the beautiful stairs across the city. I like such abstract pictures where you don't immediately grasp what it is.


14. "Water"!!!

'Water' by Andy Huan, Malaysia.
Location: Malaysia


15. "Windows"

'Windows' by Jay Wu, Singapore.
Location: Singapore


16. "A Cold Winter Day"

'A cold winter day' by Luca Carnago, Italy.
Location: Neuschwanstein Castke, Schwangau, Germany
My hands were frozen because of the freezing wind, but it was all worth seeing such an epic sunset. The architecture of this castle is stunning, it reminded me of my childhood and Walt Disney.


17. "Chinese New Year in Singapore"!!!

'Chinese New Year in Singapore' by Ghislain Fave, France.
Location: Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, Singapore
This was taken from a condo building just behind the temple. I wanted to show the contrast between this place of worship and the modern district of Singapore in the background.


18. "Modern Lookups"

'Modern Lookups' by Sebastian Burziwal, Austria.
Location: Vienna, Austria
When taking photos I sometimes like to change my perspective. So, lookups are the perfect thing to do! I'd seen some shots from this place before, but I never knew exactly where it was so I had to ask a lot of people to find out. It's one of Vienna's most classic lookups in the city center.


19. 'lonely House"!!!

'Lonely House' by Artem Pikalov, Russia.
Location: Crimea, Russia
I wanted to convey the peace of being in such a secluded place in solitude. In the current bustling rhythm of life, it is sometimes important to spend time in silence, disconnecting from gadgets and social networks. On the day I took this photo, I found out that I would finally become a dad!


20. "Flat Iron Buiding"!!!

'Flat Iron Building' by Oystein Karlsen, Norway.

Location: New York City, USA
I wanted to enhance the special architecture of the Flat Iron building by using a wide-angle lens and a very low perspective, using the inbuilt distortion when tilting the camera down.


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