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WAF heads to Miami for the first time as the 2025 shortlist highlights exceptional global projects and future visions
The shortlist for the 2025 World Architecture Festival (WAF) has been announced, showcasing outstanding international architecture, interiors, and future projects. Marking its 17th edition, WAF 2025 will be held in the United States for the first time, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from 12 to 14 November. Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is pleased to support the 2025 edition as an official media partner.
Wuhan Snow World by CLOU architects
Wuhan, China
Image Credit: Archexist, Shrimp Studio
Best projects
Completed Buildings: 235 entries
- A film studio in New York
- Pavilions for Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai
Future Projects: 157 entries
- A new airport in Athens
- A massive telescope enclosure in Chile
Interiors: 64 entries
- A rainforest hotel in Singapore
- A noodle bar in Chongqing
Landscapes: 12 entries
- A public plaza in London’s Canary Wharf
- A wildlife eco park in Bhabua, India
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- NYPD 40th Precinct by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group New York City, New York, United States Image Credit: Rafael Gamo
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- Embracing Flood – Xinjiang River Ecological Corridor by Turenscape Shangrao City, China Image Credit: Turenscape
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- Netherlands Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka by RAU Architects & Tellart Osaka, Japan Image Credit: Zhu Yumeng
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- Mandai Rainforest Resort by WOW Architects and Warner Wong design Singapore, Singapore Image Credit: Aaron Pocock
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- Habitat Qinhuangdao by Safdie Architects Qinhuangdao, China Image Credit: Shao Feng
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- Klaipėda state musical theatre by MAMA architects Vilnius, Lithuania Image Credit: Leonas Garbačauskas; Ignas Maldūnas
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- Naxxar House by AP Valletta Naxxar, Malta Image Credit: Julian Vassallo
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- Fondation de Chine by Coldefy Paris, France Image Credit: Cyrille Weiner
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- Van der Vlugt Residence by STRANG Design Key Largo, Florida, United States Image Credit: Kris Tamburello
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- Desert Rock by Oppenheim Architecture Red Sea Development, Saudi Arabia Image Credit: John Athimaritis, Courtesy of Red Sea Global
Studios
Participating firms range from leading global names to exciting emerging studios, including:
- Bjarke Ingels Group
- Foster + Partners
- Studio Gang
- Grimshaw
- Nikken Sekkei
- Mario Cucinella Architects
- Perkins&Will
Countries with the most entries include the USA, China, UK, Australia, India, Canada, Singapore, UAE, Turkey, and Japan.
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- Ritual Space by GEOMIM Mugla, Turkey Image Credit: Georg Roske
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- MOREPRK Skyline by AAN ARCHITECTS Shanghai, China Image Credit: CL studio
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- Sauska Tokaj by BORD Architectural Studio Rátka, Tokaj-Hegyalja Wine Region, Hungary Image Credit: Hufton+Crow
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- Populus by Studio Gang Denver, Colorado, United States Image Credit: Jason O’Rear
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- Fenix by MAD Rotterdam, Netherlands Image Credit: Hufton+Crow
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- Dongmingshan Senyu Hotel by GLA Architects Hangzhou, China Image Credit: Chen Xi Studio
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- One Za’abeel by NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD Dubai, United Arab Emirates Image Credit: Hufton+Crow
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- Central Station by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners Sydney, Australia Image Credit: Trevor Mein
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- Angra House by Studio Arthur Casas Angra dos Reis, Brazil Image Credit: Fran Parente
Judge
Judging will be carried out by an international panel of 164 experts from 37 countries. Notable jurors include:
- Ma Yansong (Founder, MAD Architects)
- Annette Fisher (Founder, FA Global)
- Richard Maimon (Senior Principal, KieranTimberlake)
- Joyce Owens (Principal, Architecture Joyce Owens LLC)
- Franziska Meisel (Global Director, Henning Larsen)
All finalists will present their projects live during the festival. On the final day, winners in each category will compete for the top titles such as "World Building of the Year" and "Interior Project of the Year". WAFX and Special Prize winners will also be announced on-site.
World Architecture Festival
WAF is the world’s largest live-judged architecture awards event, celebrating excellence in architecture, interiors, and landscape. The event includes keynote speeches, exhibitions, guided architectural tours, networking sessions, and a gala dinner.
