Bat Trang, an ancient village nestled on the outskirts of Hanoi, has always been known for its pottery – the name literally translates to bowl workshop, after all. However, despite the village’s age (it’s been around since the eleventh century), one of its newest buildings is one of its most striking – the Bat Trang Ceramic Community House, according to the UK media outlet.

Insights from villagers, local artisans and pottery experts informed the design of this place, a bold, tiered structure which references the shape of potters’ wheels, Time Out wrote.

Taj Mahal in India topped the list, followed by Hallgrímskirkja in Iceland, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Fallingwater in the US, Ad-Dayr in Petra, Jordan, and Fondation Louis Vuitton in France.

Bat Trang Ceramics, Van Phuc Silk Weaving join World Crafts Cities Network

A ceremony has been held to recognise two traditional craft villages -Bat Trang Ceramics in outlying Gia Lam district and Van Phuc Silk Weaving in Ha Dong district- as members of the World Crafts Cities Network.