The 11 Most Influential Buildings of 2018
Architecture news website ArchDaily has compiled The Most Influential Buildings of 2018—a list ranking the 11 most visited architecture projects in its worldwide catalog. The list includes cultural and civic spaces, multi-residential developments, as well as single residences in remote landscapes. Brilliant and innovative, these works are some of the year’s most impressive success stories, whether the goal was to create a family hideaway in a pristine forest, or advance a city’s reputation as a burgeoning center for the arts.
Presented in order from January to November, here’s a look at the top 11 buildings that caught the world’s attention last year. Click on each project to learn more.
1. Rode House by Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Location: Chiloé Island, Chile
2. House in Formentera Island by Marià Castelló Martínez
Location: Martínez, Platja de Migjorn, Spain
3. 520 West 28th by Zaha Hadid Architects
Location: New York, NY
4. Qatar National Library by OMA
Location: Doha, Qatar
5. A45 by BIG
Location: Lanesville, NY
6. Little House by MW|Works Architecture+Design
Location: Seabeck, Washington
7. Chameleon Villa by Word of Mouth Architecture
Location: Kediri, Indonesia
8. Restaurant of Shade by NISHIZAWAARCHITECTS
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
9. V&A Dundee by Kengo Kuma and Associates
Location: Dundee, Scotland
10. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts by Mecanoo
Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
11. Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology by Herzog & de Meuron
Location: Moscow, Russia
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