Cosmos House / S-AR- PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO. Image © Claudio Sodi
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Time magazine has released the World’s Greatest Places Of 2021 , selecting 100 destinations from around the globe. With revitalized riverfronts, affordable artistic incubators, and superlative city-states, the list is a tribute to the built and natural environment that found a way “to adapt, build and innovate”, amidst the challenges of the past year.
Encompassing the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, London ’s Design District , new repurposed spaces in Helsinki , Historic gems in South Korea, and Hanoi ’s renewed life in the old quarter, the World’s Greatest Places Of 2021 has a considerable selection of architectural destinations.
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Find below some of the architectural highlights picked by Time’s international network of correspondents and contributors.
Accra, Ghana
A hub for creativity and culture
The National Museum, Accra in Ghana.. Image via Shutterstock/ By Felix Lipov
Beijing
Action-packed metropolis
Beijing, China cityscape at the CBD.. Image via Shutterstock/ By ESB Professional
Cáceres, Spain
A multitude of cultural riches
Cityscape of Caceres, Spain. Image via Shutterstock/ By joserpizarro
Christchurch, New Zealand
Rebuilding from rubble
Hereford Flats / Young Architects - • CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND. Image © Dennis Radermacher
Coimbra, Portugal
Fresh claims to fame
Coimbra city in Portugal. Image via Shutterstock/ By RossHelen
Costa Rica
Committed to conservation
Costa Rica Treehouse by Olson Kundig. Image © Nic Lehoux
Dubai
Bringing the world together
Dubai. Image Courtesy of Expo Dubai 2020
Design District, London
An affordable artistic incubator
Ravensbourne University’s Institute for Creativity and Technology/ Barozzi Veiga- Design District, London. Image © Taran Wilkhu
Gyeongju, South Korea
Historic gem
Gyeongju, South Korea . Image via Shutterstock/ By Takashi Images
Hanoi
Renewed life in the Old Quarter
Hanoi, Vietnam. Image via Shutterstock/ By ahau1969
Helsinki
Giving old spaces new purpose
Majamaja Wuorio Eco-Cabin / Littow Architectes- Helsinki. Image © Marc Goodwin
Jaipur, India
Astronomical haven
Jaipur, India. Image via Shutterstock/By Skreidzeleu
Marrakech, Morocco
A place of beauty
Marrakech, Morocco. Image via Shutterstock/ By Maurizio De Mattei
New York City
Back in business
New York. Image via Shutterstock/By Ryan DeBerardinis
Odense, Denmark
Fairy-tale city
Odense, Denmark. Image via Shutterstock/ By badahos
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Rising design destination
Altanera House / Taller Alberto Calleja- PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO. Image Courtesy of Marcos Calleja
Reykjavik, Iceland
Abuzz with openings
Reykjavik, Iceland. Image via Shutterstock/ By Martin M303
Savannah, Georgia
Revitalized riverfronts
Riverfront of downtown Savannah in Georgia, USA. Image via Shutterstock/ By f11photo
Singapore
Superlative city-state
Singapore . Image via Shutterstock/ By TTstudio
St. Louis
A reinvigorated downtown
St Louis . Image via Shutterstock/ By A G Baxter
Sydney
Harborside stunners
Sydney, Australia. Image via Shutterstock/ By Olga Kashubin