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The James-Simon-Galerie's auditorium. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

Friendship Hospital, Satkhira, Bangladesh has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects's 2021 International Prize. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

The large 80-bed community hospital was designed by Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

A canal of water cuts through the length of the site, separating the inpatients and outpatients, while collecting rainwater stored in tanks – a valuable resource in an area where the saline groundwater is unusable for most practical purposes. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

The Riba International Prize 2021 winner will be announced in early 2022. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

Friendship Hospital is a large 80-bed community medical centre. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

It is arranged around a series of intimate courtyards, which bring in light and natural ventilation. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

It is located in Satkhira, a district in south-western Bangladesh. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

'The use of local bricks and detailing is kept simple in a contemporary design and is enlightening as an urban environment,' says the Riba International Prize jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

Friendship Hospital in Satkhira 'has the potential to be a sustainable and affordable blueprint for other clinical facilities in rural regions', according to the jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

Also shortlisted is the Lille Langebro bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Lille Langebro connects the Christianshavn area. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

It was designed by WilkinsonEyre and Urban Agency. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Lille Langebro is a 160-metre long cycle and pedestrian bridge. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Of Lille Langebro, the jury notes: 'The bridge follows an elegant curve that aligns with the great arc of ramparts and moat of Christianshavn, revitalising a part of the harbour that had been underused for decades.' Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Lille Langebro curves across a body of water. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

The final shortlisted structure is the James-Simon-Galerie in Berlin. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

The James-Simon-Galerie acts as a gate to Museum Island in the German capital. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

It was designed by David Chipperfield Architects. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

Inside, the James-Simon-Galerie houses ticketing offices, a cafe, cloakrooms, restrooms, an auditorium and an exhibition space, as well as back-of-house functions. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

The James-Simon-Galerie is a "front gate" to Berlin's Museum Island, the location of five world-famous museums. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

The James-Simon-Galerie's auditorium. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

Friendship Hospital, Satkhira, Bangladesh has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects's 2021 International Prize. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

The large 80-bed community hospital was designed by Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

A canal of water cuts through the length of the site, separating the inpatients and outpatients, while collecting rainwater stored in tanks – a valuable resource in an area where the saline groundwater is unusable for most practical purposes. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

The Riba International Prize 2021 winner will be announced in early 2022. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

Friendship Hospital is a large 80-bed community medical centre. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

It is arranged around a series of intimate courtyards, which bring in light and natural ventilation. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

It is located in Satkhira, a district in south-western Bangladesh. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

'The use of local bricks and detailing is kept simple in a contemporary design and is enlightening as an urban environment,' says the Riba International Prize jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

Friendship Hospital in Satkhira 'has the potential to be a sustainable and affordable blueprint for other clinical facilities in rural regions', according to the jury. Photo: Asif Salman / Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana

Also shortlisted is the Lille Langebro bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Lille Langebro connects the Christianshavn area. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

It was designed by WilkinsonEyre and Urban Agency. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Lille Langebro is a 160-metre long cycle and pedestrian bridge. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Of Lille Langebro, the jury notes: 'The bridge follows an elegant curve that aligns with the great arc of ramparts and moat of Christianshavn, revitalising a part of the harbour that had been underused for decades.' Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

Lille Langebro curves across a body of water. Photo: Rasmus Hjortshoj / WilkinsonEyre

The final shortlisted structure is the James-Simon-Galerie in Berlin. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

The James-Simon-Galerie acts as a gate to Museum Island in the German capital. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

It was designed by David Chipperfield Architects. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

Inside, the James-Simon-Galerie houses ticketing offices, a cafe, cloakrooms, restrooms, an auditorium and an exhibition space, as well as back-of-house functions. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

The James-Simon-Galerie is a "front gate" to Berlin's Museum Island, the location of five world-famous museums. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

The James-Simon-Galerie's auditorium. Photo: Ute Zscharnt / David Chipperfield Architects

Bangladesh hospital shortlisted for 2021 British architectural prize

Friendship Hospital is one of three structures named in the Royal Institute of British Architects' 2021 International Prize shortlist

November 16, 2021

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