{"id":280160,"date":"2025-07-08T16:41:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=280160"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:41:15","slug":"world-architecture-festival-2025-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/architect\/world-architecture-festival-2025-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"World Architecture Festival 2025 | Best International Architecture and Interior Projects Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><h3>WAF heads to Miami for the first time as the 2025 shortlist highlights exceptional global projects and future visions<\/h3>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/worldarchitecturefestival.com\/WorldArchitectureFestival2025\/en\/page\/shortlist-2025?utm_source=media+partner&amp;utm_medium=web+banner&amp;utm_campaign=shortlist\" title=\"shortlist\">shortlist<\/a> for the<a href=\"https:\/\/worldarchitecturefestival.com\/worldarchitecturefestival2025\/en\/page\/home\" title=\"2025 World Architecture Festival\"> 2025 World Architecture Festival<\/a> (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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_280147\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-2-750x421.jpg\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-2\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" class=\"size-ADFwebimage999 wp-image-280147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-2-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-2-1024x574.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-280147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wuhan Snow World by CLOU architects<br>\r\nWuhan, China<br>\r\nImage Credit: Archexist, Shrimp Studio<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4>Best projects<\/h4>\r\n<h5>Completed Buildings: 235 entries<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>A film studio in New York<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Pavilions for Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul><\/ul>\r\n<h5>Future Projects: 157 entries<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>A new airport in Athens<\/li>\r\n\t<li>A massive telescope enclosure in Chile<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5>Interiors: 64 entries<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>A rainforest hotel in Singapore<\/li>\r\n\t<li>A noodle bar in Chongqing<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5>Landscapes: 12 entries<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>A public plaza in London\u2019s Canary Wharf<\/li>\r\n\t<li>A wildlife eco park in Bhabua, India<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-280160 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-cb-360-240'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-18.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-18-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" 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href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-20.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-20-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-20.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-280131\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-280131'>\n\t\t\t\tEmbracing Flood \u2013 Xinjiang River Ecological Corridor by Turenscape \nShangrao City, China\nImage Credit: Turenscape\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-22.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-22-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-22\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-280133\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-280133'>\n\t\t\t\tNetherlands Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka by RAU Architects &#038; Tellart\nOsaka, Japan\nImage Credit: Zhu Yumeng\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-23.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-23-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-23\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-280134\" 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https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-24-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-24.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-280135'>\n\t\t\t\tHabitat Qinhuangdao by Safdie Architects\nQinhuangdao, China\nImage Credit: Shao Feng\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-25.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-25-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-25\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-280136\" 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https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-25-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-25-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-25.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-280136'>\n\t\t\t\tKlaip\u0117da state musical theatre by MAMA architects \nVilnius, Lithuania\nImage Credit: Leonas Garba\u010dauskas; Ignas Mald\u016bnas\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-26.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" 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https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-28-749x500.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-28-1049x700.jpg 1049w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-28-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-28-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-28.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-280139'>\n\t\t\t\tVan der Vlugt Residence by STRANG Design \nKey Largo, Florida, United States\nImage Credit: Kris Tamburello\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-29.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-29-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-29\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-280140\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-280140'>\n\t\t\t\tDesert Rock by Oppenheim Architecture \nRed Sea Development, Saudi Arabia\nImage Credit: John Athimaritis, Courtesy of Red Sea Global\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h4>Studios<\/h4>\r\n<p>Participating firms range from leading global names to exciting emerging studios, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Bjarke Ingels Group<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Foster + Partners<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Studio Gang<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Grimshaw<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Nikken Sekkei<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Mario Cucinella Architects<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Perkins&amp;Will<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Countries with the most entries include the USA, China, UK, Australia, India, Canada, Singapore, UAE, Turkey, and Japan.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-280160 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-cb-360-240'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-4.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-4-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-280116\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-280116'>\n\t\t\t\tRitual Space by GEOMIM \nMugla, Turkey\nImage Credit: Georg Roske\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-6.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-6-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-6\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-280118\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-8-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-8\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-280120\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-280120'>\n\t\t\t\tSauska Tokaj by BORD Architectural Studio\nR\u00e1tka, Tokaj-Hegyalja Wine Region, Hungary\nImage Credit: Hufton+Crow\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-10.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-10-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-10\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-280122\" 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id='gallery-4-280127'>\n\t\t\t\tOne Za\u2019abeel by NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD \nDubai, United Arab Emirates\nImage Credit: Hufton+Crow\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-31.jpg'><img width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-31-360x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cb-360-240 size-cb-360-240\" alt=\"adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-31\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-280114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-31-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/adf-web-magazine-waf-2025-short-list-31-300x200.jpg 300w, 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gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-280141'>\n\t\t\t\tAngra House by Studio Arthur Casas \nAngra dos Reis, Brazil\nImage Credit: Fran Parente\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h4>Judge<\/h4>\r\n<p>Judging will be carried out by an international panel of 164 experts from 37 countries. Notable jurors include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Ma Yansong (Founder, MAD Architects)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Annette Fisher (Founder, FA Global)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Richard Maimon (Senior Principal, KieranTimberlake)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Joyce Owens (Principal, Architecture Joyce Owens LLC)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Franziska Meisel (Global Director, Henning Larsen)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>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.<\/p>\r\n<h4>World Architecture Festival<\/h4>\r\n<p>WAF is the world\u2019s largest live-judged architecture awards event, celebrating excellence in architecture, interiors, and landscape. 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