North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed the news that The Pods, a £21m leisure complex in Scunthorpe, has been named on the shortlist for the World Architecture Festival Awards.

Andrew Wright in association with S&P Architects was behind the design of the new venue, which opened earlier this year and comprises five timber and glazed geodesic domes.

The facility, which is shortlisted in the sport category, was recently named 'most sustainable building/development of the year' at the Property Industry Awards Yorkshire.

Council deputy leader John Briggs said: "To find out we had won one award was great news. But now to be shortlisted for a worldwide award, competing with seven other countries is just incredible."

Details: www.worldarchitecturefestival.com