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Yesterday, ArchDaily celebrated 8 years online. And, while every birthday is a special occasion, this year feels to us to be particularly special: in the past year we've achieved many milestones, including the launch of both ArchDaily China and ArchDaily Perú, a move to a new platform and a new design and so many other steps forward; at the same time, in the Pritzker Prize, the Venice Biennale, and other organizations around the world, we're seeing the acceptance of a type of architecture that has always been a key part of our mission statement.
With those things in mind, now seems like a very good time to look back at how we got here - in particular, to look at some of the most notable architectural projects that have defined our time so far on the web. Our selection of 50 projects includes buildings by Pritzker Prize winners (and a number of architects who are sure to be future Pritzker Prize winners), it includes Building of the Year award winners and runners-up, and of course it includes projects that have inspired architects around the world.
This collection of projects also demonstrates the power of ArchDaily's database - an immense library of over 21,000 projects which we are adding to every day, but one which we are also working hard to give you the tools you need to make use of. With our My ArchDaily platform and our faceted search, these and many, many other projects are always at your fingertips for your inspiration, education and enjoyment.
Poli House / Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
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España Library / Giancarlo Mazzanti
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Selgas Cano Architecture Office / Selgas Cano
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Linked Hybrid / Steven Holl Architects
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National Tourist Route Trollstigen / Reiulf Ramstad Architects
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Ningbo Historic Museum / Wang Shu - Amateur Architecture Studio
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Nestlé Chocolate Museum / Rojkind Arquitectos
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Seattle Central Library / OMA + LMN
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Denmark Pavilion - Shanghai Expo 2010 / BIG
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House in Leiria / Aires Mateus
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VitraHaus / Herzog & de Meuron
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Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum / Kengo Kuma Associates
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Handmade School / Anna Heringer + Eike Roswag
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Museum of Ocean and Surf / Steven Holl Architects + Solange Fabiao
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Safe Haven Bath House / Tyin Tegnestue
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Observatory House / Tatiana Bilbao
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Hemeroscopium House / Ensamble Studio
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London 2012 Velodrome / Hopkins Architects
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Ewha Womans University / Dominique Perrault Architecture
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Teshima Art Museum / Ryue Nishizawa
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Moses Bridge / Ro&ad Architecten
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Liyuan Library / Li Xiaodong Atelier
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Library of Birmingham / Mecanoo
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Makoko Floating School / NLÉ Architects
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Zamora Offices / Alberto Campo Baeza
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Antinori Winery / Archea Associati
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Heydar Aliyev Center / Zaha Hadid Architects
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Market Hall in Ghent / Marié Jose Van-Hee + Robbrecht & Daem
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Crematorium Baumschulenweg / Shultes Frank Architeckten
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Besiktas Fish Market Refurbishment / GAD
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Superkilen / Topotek 1 + BIG + Superflex
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House NA / Sou Fujimoto Architects
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Reading Between the Lines / Gijs Van Vaerenbergh
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Centre Pompidou Metz / Shigeru Ban Architects
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Sancaklar Mosque / Emre Arolat Architects
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Leutschenbach School / Christian Kerez
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House for Trees / Vo Trong Nghia Architects
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The Iceberg / CEBRA + JDS + SeARCH + Louis Paillard Architects
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Fogo National Park Venue / OTO Arquitectos
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The Building on the Water / Alvaro Siza + Carlos Castanheira
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Fondation Louis Vuitton / Gehry Partners
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Philharmonic Hall Szczecin / Estudio Barozzi Veiga
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Jianamani Visitor Center / Teaminus
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Shanghai Natural History Museum / Perkins+Will
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Vila Matilde House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos
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Angdong Hospital Project / Rural Urban Framework
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The Whitney Museum of American Art / Renzo Piano Workshop + Cooper Robertson
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Harbin Opera House / MAD Architects
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Partners in Health Dormitory / Sharon Davis Design
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Ribbon Chapel / Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Architects
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