In pictures: Future Projects Awards 2016

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The MIPIM Architectural Review Future Project Awards focus exclusively on proposed builds or incomplete projects.

The 26 shortlisted projects in this year's competition were selected from across 10 categories.

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First place in the Big Urban Project category was Astana Train Station (Kazakhstan) by Tabaniliogu Architects.

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The Three Cultural Centers and One Book Mall complex in the Longgang district of Shenzhen, China, will comprise an art museum, youth centre, science centre and a vast bookshop. The proposal, designed by Mecanoo Architects, has been selected as the winner of the Cultural Regeneration award.

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Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the Skyfarm proposal aims to provide a solution for crop growth where there is insufficient land or poor quality soil. The multi-storey farm concept was awarded the Sustainability prize.

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A spa complex by GPY Arquitectos that forms a "bridge" over the coastal landscape in La Palma Island, Spain, has been awarded the Retail and Leisure prize.

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The UFCSPA Campus Igara in Porto Alegre was winner of the Sports and Stadiums category. Brazilian studio OSPA Arquitetura e Urbanismo designed the sports education campus which includes a "floating" football pitch.

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A design for the Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark by CF Moller was Old and New winner.

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Residential winner was Liasions (China) by MOB Architects for Huayan Cultural Investment Co. The design is intended to create a harmonious coexistence between urban life and nature.

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International design practice NBBJ has been named winner of the Mixed-Use prize. Reinvent Paris features living and working spaces connected by an "incubator creative zone which is intended to form the hub of activity."

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Dune City is located on a 10km long spit separating the Baltic Sea from Lake Jamno. The vision for the project is to create a year-round destination with a capacity which will include residences, and a hotel with extensive SPA and conference facilities. Designed by SAS studio the project is the Regeneration and Masterplanning Winner.

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The Jeu d'Esprit Prize goes to A Rare Office in Roro, Sweden. This project illustrates a sustainable office for the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) and illustrates how a workplace in an extreme environment can be designed.

The overall winner of the Future Project Awards, external and a number of additional special prizes will be announced at an awards ceremony and gala dinner in Cannes on Wednesday, 16 March 2016.