Here are what we selected as our favourite projects of the past 10 years … plus the results of our reader poll

This was the decade of the “iconic” towers, sustainable homes and very big infrastructure schemes. Here’s our top six, in order of merit

1 Eden Project

This Cornish scheme was conceived by Tim Smit, a drop-out musician-turned-historic garden restorer. It didn’t necessarily bode well, but against the odds Eden became the best of the Millennium buildings. Architect Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners’ design was spectacular, thanks to the instantly recognisable domed biomes and innovative use of ETFE panels. T