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The structure provides open circulation and meeting spaces on a succession of platforms from which to view the life of the city. Photos: Grafton Architects/Iwan Baan

Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (Utec) in Lima, Peru, designed by Grafton Architects, won the first ever RIBA International Prize last week.

The Royal Institute of British Architects’ (Riba) prize was judged by a grand jury chaired by world-renowned architect Richard Rogers. The venerable institute’s first ever international prize was announced in December 2015 and drew hundreds of entries from 50 countries.

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