Architectural design for the future
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced the winners of the WAFX Prize, recognizing outstanding future architectural projects addressing major global issues. This year, exceptional projects across 11 categories have been honored for their innovative approaches to challenges in areas such as health, climate change, technology, ethics, and values. The awards will be held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from 6 November to 8 November 2024.
Category Winners
Ageing and Health
- The 12th Mine Hospital Renewal Design by Yijian Architects (Henan Province, China)
- Shenzhen Rehabilitation Center by Stefano Boeri Architetti China (Shenzhen, China)
- The New Hospital of Cremona by Mario Cucinella Architects (Cremona, Italy)
Photo credit: Yijian Architects
Building Technology
- Shoupé Mixed-Use Project by KanLan Studio (Babolsar, Iran)
- University of Tasmania Forestry Building by Woods Bagot (Tasmania, Australia)
- Community for Refugee by UArchitects / Misak Terzibasiyan (Ter Apel, Netherlands)
Carbon and Climate
- Penn's Landing Pavilion by KieranTimberlake (Philadelphia, United States)
- The Waste-Wise House by Bacungan Architects (North Caloocan, Philippines)
- Gasometer by Mei architects and planners + Peter Bastian Architekten (Münster, Germany)
- Balai Ani: House of Harvest by Pluszerotwo Architectural Design Studio (Rizal, Philippines)
Cultural Identity
- ENKANASA by Tétris Design & Build (Loita Hills, Kenya)
- Auckland Stadium at Quay Park by HKS (Auckland, New Zealand)
- Wuhan Opera Art Center by PES-Architects Ltd. + The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) (Wuhan, China)
- University Technology of Sydney - National First Nations College by Warren and Mahoney in association with Greenaway Architects, OCULUS, and Finding Infinity (Sydney, Australia)
Digital Worlds
- AI Sampling Singapore by Artificial-Architecture, Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore)
- The Portal by Form4 Architecture (Nevada, United States)
Ethics and Values
- The Surabaya Urban Transformation Project by Broadway Malyan (Surabaya, Indonesia)
- RESILIENT GAZA: A Landscape of Resistance by Design and More International (Gaza, Palestine)
- CABN Vision Plan by B+H (Augusta Township, Canada)
- Shahinshahr Women's Park by ARSH-4D STUDIO (Shahinshahr, Iran)
Food
- Parasol Agriculture Center by Fractalviews (Los Angeles, United States)
- AGRITECTURE - Future Experimental Homes/Workspace- Multifunctional - Greenhouse Living (Architecture + Agriculture) by tHE gRID Architects (Ahmedabad / varied climates and economic contexts, India)
Power and Justice
- Küçükçekmece Djemevi by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture (Istanbul, Turkey)
- Peace Building, Maguindanao Del Norte Provincial Capitol by Swito Designs (Davao City, Philippines)
Re-Use
- RAMSBURG by Dome+Partners, Noname Studio, Skab, MetaArchitektur GmbH (Magdeburg, Germany)
- 40 Holborn Viaduct by Eric Parry Architects (London, United Kingdom)
- Institut Thoracique de Montréal - Breathing life into an abandoned urban hospital by NEUF architect(e)s (Montreal, Canada)
- 76 Southbank by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (London, United Kingdom)
Smart Cities
- Lingang Open Zone Station TOD project by Benoy (Shanghai, China)
- Centipedes by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture (Istanbul, Turkey)
- Future Vision for London Waterloo Station and South Bank – Waterloo Station Masterplan by Grimshaw (London, United Kingdom)
- Knowledge Economic City by DLR Group (Madina, Saudi Arabia)
Water
- The Greenline Project Master Plan by ASPECT Studios, TCL, City of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)
The World Architecture Festival
The largest live-judged architectural awards program globally, where all finalists present their projects to a panel of judges. This year's WAFX Prize winners will showcase their work on the Festival Hall stage, with the overall winner announced during the event. Additional accolades such as World Building of the Year, Landscape of the Year, Future Project of the Year, and Interior of the Year will also be awarded. Returning to Singapore, the 17th edition of WAF will feature live events, keynote speeches, and insightful seminars centered around the theme "Tomorrow," exploring the future of architecture. The festival offers a platform for the global architectural community to celebrate, learn, and inspire.