The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced the shortlist for this year's RIBA Stirling Prize. The prize, established in 1996, is awarded annually and recognizes a United Kingdom building designed by RIBA chartered architects and International Fellows, or a building designed by a RIBA chartered architect that is located elsewhere in the European Union. Last year's award went to the renovation of Astley Castle by Witherford Watson Mann Architects.

Here is the shortlist for the 2014 RIBA Stirling Prize, which will be awarded on Oct. 16:

Library of Birmingham

Architect: Mecanoo Architecten

Location: Birmingham, England

Library of Birmingham by Mecanoo.
Courtesy Mecanoo Library of Birmingham by Mecanoo.

London Aquatics Centre

Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects

Location: London

London Aquatics Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects.
Courtesy RIBA | Photo by Hufton and Crow London Aquatics Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects.

Everyman Theatre

Architect: Haworth Tompkins

Location: Liverpool, England

Everyman Theatre by Haworth Tompkins.
Courtesy RIBA | Photo by Philip Vile Everyman Theatre by Haworth Tompkins.

London School of Economics Saw Swee Hock Student Centre

Architect: O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects

Location: London

London School of Economics – Saw Swee Hock Student Centre by O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects.
Courtesy RIBA | Photo by Dennis Gilbert London School of Economics – Saw Swee Hock Student Centre by O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects.

London Bridge Tower/The Shard

Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Location: London

London Bridge Tower (The Shard) by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
Courtesy RIBA | Photo by Michel Denance London Bridge Tower (The Shard) by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Manchester School of Art

Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Location: Manchester, England

Manchester School of Art by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
Courtesy RIBA | Photo by Hufton and Crow Manchester School of Art by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.

View more details and images of the shortlisted projects in Project Gallery.