SCOTLAND'S newest entertainment venue has been nominated for a prestigious award celebrating the best in international design.

The SSE Hydro, which has hosted Commonwealth Games events and pop stars such as Taylor Swift, is nominated for the Structural Awards, run by the Institution of Structural Engineers.

The Glasgow venue is up against a bridge in Shanghai, a circus training space in Cardiff and a leisure centre in Redcar in a category which recognises buildings which have shown a demonstrable benefit to the community and a positive impact on individual lives.