Brilliant architecture, it is often said, has the ability to improve the lives of the citizens in a city or region.

In order to celebrate an urban style, the architecture blog “ArchDaily” has composed a list of the most notable structures in the world.

Some 18,000 architects and architecture aficionados took part in creating the list. From 3,000 buildings, they settled on 70, split in 14 categories.

These buildings are a source of inspiration, representing the finest and most innovative architecture in the world.

Some buildings in the final list are:

Commercial Architecture: Abu Dhabi.

Cultura Bookstore, Brazil

SunnyHills, Tokyo

Liverpool Insurgentes Department Store, Mexico

Markthal Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Public Architecture: UK

WMS Boathouse, Chicago

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2, India

Twin Stations, Hungary

Pulkovo International Airport, Russia

Educational Architecture, Alianza Francesa Jean Mermoz, Chile

Kindergarten, Vietnam

Forfatterhuset Kindergarten, Denmark

UC – Anacleto Angelini, Chile

Chuquibambilla school, Peru