List includes two buildings designed by David Chipperfield’s Berlin practice

James-Simon-Galerie, Berlin, Germany, David Chipperfield Architects Berlin

Amorepacific Headquarters, Seoul, South Korea, David Chipperfield Architects Berlin

Source: Andreas Gehrke Noshe

Lille Langebro, Copenhagen, Denmark, Wilkinson Eyre

Source: Rasmus Hjortshøj

Msheireb Downtown Doha Masterplan, Doha, Qatar, Allies and Morrison/ Arup/ Aecom

Source: Gerry O_Leary

Renovation of the Captain's House, Fuzhou, China, Vector Architects

Source: Hao Chen

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery, Alabama, USA, MASS Design Group

Alila Yangshuo, Guangxi, China, Vector Architects

Source: Shengliang Su

Expansion of the University Hospital of the Santa Fe de Bogotá Foundation, Bogotá, Colombia, El Equipo Mazzanti/ Giancarlo Mazzanti

Source: Alejandro Arango

Artist's Retreat, Pittugala, Sri Lanka, Palinda Kannangara Architects

Dongziguan Villagers' Activity Centre, Hangzhou, China, gad · line + studio

Source: Yi Fan

Lianzhou Museum of Photography, Lianzhou, China, O-office Architects/ Jianxiang He & Ying Jiang

Source: Chao Zhang

Modern Art Museum and its Walkways, Shanghai, China, Atelier Deshaus

Source: Fangfang Tian

Kohan Ceram Central Office Building, Tehran, Iran, Hooba Design Group

Source: Deed Studio

Friendship Hospital, Satkhira, Bangladesh, Kashef Chowdhury/ Urbana

Source: Asif Salman Courtesy of URBANA

Tai Kwun - The Centre for Heritage and Arts, Hong Kong, China, Purcell/ Herzog & de Meuron/ Rocco Design Architects

Source: Edmon Leong

The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver, Canada, Patkau Architects

Source: James Dow

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The RIBA has unveiled the list of projects which are in for a chance of winning its biennial International Prize this year.

The 16 projects include two by David Chipperfield Architects’ Berlin practice - the James Simon Galerie on the German capital’s Museum Island and the Seoul headquarters of South Korean cosmetics firm Amorepacific.

The list also includes a pedestrian bridge in Copenhagen designed by Wilkinson Eyre and a 31ha masterplan for Doha designed by Allies & Morrison, Aecom and Arup.

RIBA said that key trends which have emerged on this year’s list include buildings with multiple functions, projects which find solutions to pre-existing environmental challenges, and those that respect historical context.

The body’s president Alan Jones said it was important to be considering “excellence” in architecture at a time of rapid global change.

He added that the awards “show how well-considered, well-delivered and well-performing architecture has the immense potential to improve lives and communities”.

All 16 projects have won an RIBA’s International Award for Excellence and will now be whittled down to a shortlist of four in September before a winner of the final prize is announced in November.

This year’s list includes submissions from 11 countries. The UK is not included, as it is covered by RIBA’s Stirling Prize.

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