Ms Rotterdam in the Norwegian fjords.
Read on for the shortlist and winners
The 2011 WAN (World Architecture News) Urban Design Awards showcase stunning urban architecture and landscaping from around the globe.Two winners have been announced - one has been built, the other hasn't. Tell us which ones you'd like to add to your must-visit list?
The Garden that Climbs The Stairs, Bilbao, Spain
Rome's Spanish Steps, famed for its May display of pink azaleas has a new rival for lingering and mingling in Basque, Spain. Diana Balmori's urban garden of textured grasses and flowers spill over a curvy, rusty container that drips down 30-odd grey steps.
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