Updated: 13/10/2012 00:00 | By Poorna Bell, editor, MSN Travel
Brilliant new buildings - the Stirling Prize 2012

The winner of Britain's most prestigious prize for architecture is revealed...



RIBA Stirling prize 2012 (© Didier Boy de la Tour)
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The RIBA Stirling prize 2012 is THE biggie in the architectural world and in keeping with the rest of the great year that Britain has had, the shortlist for the accolade is, well, a very British one. Beatrice Cooke from RIBA said: "What’s interesting is that all these architects are at the top of their game. Their work is refined not flashy. There's no gimmicky 'look at me' features for the sake of it, and all of them take into account how individual people will experience and enjoy it."

Unfortunately, some of these buildings - for example, the private residences - can't be visited but several can be.We've included the shortlist and a few of our favourites from the original entry list. But the million dollar question is: which building pipped the others to the top spot?

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14/10/2012 13:17
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Of the 21 structures shown,3 are not in the UK and the remaining 18 are in the UK not just Britain.

...My favourites in London are Big Ben and Tower Bridge,both when lit at night-time and in Birmingham: Alpha Tower;The Cube,Selfridges,the Raddison Tower and the Hyatt hotel.

14/10/2012 17:05
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I like what that family did with the remains of the old building, never seen anyone pull off updating an old building before.
14/10/2012 10:17
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It is BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE IT!  Absolutely magical. :-)
14/10/2012 12:51
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looks better at night live by it dont like it
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