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:
Architect: Mecanoo Architecten
Location: Birmingham, England

Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects
Location: London

Architect: Haworth Tompkins
Location: Liverpool, England

London School of Economics Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Architect: O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects
Location: London

Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Location: London

Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Location: Manchester, England

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