Based on nominations worldwide, The International Highrise Award is bestowed every two years jointly on the developer and planner of a completed building. Finalists are chosen by an esteemed jury of architects, engineers and property specialists who judge on the basis of a building's special aesthetics, pioneering design, sustainability, cost efficiency, integration into its urban context and use of innovative technology. Presented by Deutsches Architekturmuseum and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, the prestigious award consists of a monetary prize of 50,000 Euro and is accompanied by a certificate and a sculpture by renowned German artist Thomas Demand. "Best Highrise 2010-11" presents the 27 nominated projects encompassing a range of uses in cities throughout the world: Bangkok, Barcelona, Brisbane, C xE1;diz, Chicago, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt am Main, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg City, Munich, New York, Osaka, Paris, Philadelphia, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo and Winnipeg.