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Musee de Confluences, Lyon, France

Fabrice Fouillet

The Musee de Confluences in Lyon, France.

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Every year, the Arcaid Awards honors the best architectural photography of the year.

This year's finalists capture the intricate geometry of buildings in interior shots, as well as towers that loom over landscapes in exterior photography.

The winning photographer, Matt Emmett, photographed the underground majesty of the East London Water Works reservoir in London. Here's what it looks like, along with the other 19 finalists.