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.

5. A45 by BIG

Location: Lanesville, NY

1. Rode House by Pezo von Ellrichshausen

2. House in Formentera Island by Marià Castelló Martínez

3. 520 West 28th by Zaha Hadid Architects

4. Qatar National Library by OMA

5. A45 by BIG

6. Little House by MW|Works Architecture+Design

7. Chameleon Villa by Word of Mouth Architecture

8. Restaurant of Shade by NISHIZAWAARCHITECTS

9. V&A Dundee by Kengo Kuma and Associates

10. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts by Mecanoo

11. Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology by Herzog & de Meuron

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