The Winners of The American Architecture Prize 2017 are here: Check out some of the selected projects!

The American Architecture Prize, now in its second year, has released the winners of their 2017 awards. The LA-based awards celebrate creativity and innovation in the fields of architectural design, landscape architecture, and interior design with the goal of advancing the appreciation of architecture worldwide. While established only last year, by showcasing practical, purposeful work to a global audience, the AAP is set to become  one of the most respected honors in the industry.

Projects are assessed according to criteria such as design excellence, innovation and function in the fields of architecture, landscape and interior design. Winners are then announced across 42 categories. In the overarching division of "Architectural Design," categories range from  "Agricultural Buildings" to "Social Housing" and so on. In the class of "Interior Design," categories range from "Workplaces" to "Exhibition" design and within "Landscape Architecture,"  work recognized ranges from "Educational" to "Urban Design."

Take a look at the top winners, as well as some selected projects from the various Architectural Design categories below! You can see the full list of winners here. 

 ↑ "Architectural Design of the Year" winner: Hengqin International Financial Center. designed by Aedas Limited. 

 ↑ "Interior Design of the Year" winner: The Attic—Flamingo Shanghai Office designed by Neri&hu Design and Research Office.

 ↑ "Landscape Design of the Year" winner: Barangaroo Reserve designed by PWP Landscape Architecture.

 ↑ Winner in 'Agricultural Buildings': Wine Chateau in Slavonia designed by Dva Arhitekta.

 ↑ Winner in 'Commercial Architecture': Thao Ho Home Furnishings designed by Mw Archstudio.

 ↑ Winner in 'Cultural Architecture': Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center designed by Architectural Design and Research Institute of South China University of Technology.

 ↑ Winner in 'Educational Buildings': Baan Huay Sarn Yaw - Post Disaster School designed by Vin Varavarn Architects.

 ↑ Winner in 'Green Architecture': THE-Studio (Tsinghau Eco Studio) designed by Sup Atelier.

 ↑ Winner in 'Healthcare Architecture': Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá designed by Mzz Arquitectura.

 ↑ Winner in 'Heritage Architecture': Telegraf 7 designed by BEHF Ebner Hasenauer Ferenczy ZT GmbH.

 ↑ Winner in 'Hospitality Architecture': L'AND Hotel designed by Promontorio.

 ↑ Winner in 'Industrial Buildings': Värtan Bioenergy CHP-Plant designed by U.D. Urban Design AB.

 ↑ Winner in 'Institutional Architecture': Gemma Observatory designed by Anmahian Winton Architects.

 ↑ Winner in 'Misc. Architecture': Mortuary Chapel for the Soriano-Manzanet Family designed by Vegas&mileto.

 ↑ Winner in 'Mixed Use Architecture': Rainbow Publishing Headquarters designed by Daewha Kang Design.

 ↑ Winner in 'Other Architecture': Jet D'Eau Mobile Walkway designed by Ingeni.

 ↑ Winner in 'Recreational Architecture': Alesia Cinemas Theater Paris designed by Manuelle Gautrand Architecture.

 ↑ Winner in 'Residential Architecture': Country Estate in Herzegovina designed by Dva Arhitekta. 

 ↑ Winner in 'Restoration & Renovation': Union Trust Building designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects.

 ↑ Winner in 'Small Architecture': The Smile designed by Alison Brooks Architects.

 ↑ Winner in 'Social Housing': M Grund designed by Nerma Linsberger Ztgmbh.

 ↑ Winner in 'Tall Buildings': ARO-242 West 52nd Street designed by Cetraruddy Architecture.

 ↑ Winner in 'Transportation': New Passenger Terminal at Franjo Tudman International Airport Zagreb designed by Kincl D.O.O., Neidhardt arhitekti d.o.o., IGH Projektiranje d.o.o.