Construction boom transformed Moscow over the last decade and some of the newer buildings there do look like cocks (thank you, Curbed.com!.) But lately, after the high oil prices building rush is over, developers aim for beauty rather than masculinity. Here are twelve new buildings that were put up for the "Building of the year" award.

The award was created in 2006 by Made in Future Architectural magazine to "increase awareness of the architecture in Russia and to increase accountability of the architects." About fucking time!

Office Building and State Bank branch, 2008

Initially, the office building on Tsvetnoi Bulvar was supposed to have glass walls on two top floors, but Moscow authorities objected stating that with the glass walls the building will require too much electricity in the winter.

Avenue 77 Apartment Building, North Chertanovo, 2005-2008

The apartment complex was supposed to change the mundane landscape of Chertanovo, a Moscow equivalent of the Bronx.

Kitezh Office Building, 2006-2008

This commercial space building replaced a market place and a few used car dealerships

Commercial Building in Butikovy Pereulok, 2007-2008

The architects tried to fit the office building in the small residential area in the "old Moscow".

Danilovsky Fort Office Building, 2005-2008

This commercial building, built in the industrial area near the Moscow river, looks like the bastion, according to the architects.

Pulman Business Building

This small commercial building in the Moscow downtown area was designed according to the early 20th century constructivist sketches.

Barkly Plaza Apartment Complex

One of the most desirable luxury apartment buildings in Moscow is situated on the Moscow river banks near the Kremlin.

Commercial Building in Gagarinsky Pereulok

Slightly surrealist office building changed hands quite a few times during the construction.

Hotel and Apartment complex

Moscow State University commissioned this project to "Popov and Architects," the well-known Moscow shop. The building is a home to some of the University's departments and faculty and some long-stay hotel units.

Mixed Use Building on Bolsjaya Gruzinskaya Street

According to the developers, this building represents the "new Moscow postmodern school of architecture," whatever it means

Metropolis Business Park, 2006-2008

Right now, this is one of the largest commercial spaces in Moscow. It includes several shopping centers as well as residential and commercial space

Intellect-Telecom HQ, 2008

The owners converted their old Soviet telephone power station building into the contemporary office space by removing one of the walls and adding design elements.