The first WAF and Inside 2024 winners have been revealed! The speakers and panels have explored design changes they see coming in the future and how they have been reflected in their own work and we have networked with almost 2000 of the best in the industry from across the world. View the day one winners below.
WAF LIVE! Updates from Singapore
Day one winners have now been revealed!
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See highlights from the festival and sessions streamed live from the stages!
View the photo and video highlights
Browse the best photos from day one
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At WAF? Plan your time
Download the WAF App
There is no printed daily guide this year so make sure you download the festival app which includes the full programme, shortlist and fringe event details. Search ‘ WAF Events ’ in the App Store or Google Play Store.
Delegate Guide
Download the Delegate Guide to view the full programme and find out what's going on at WAF & Inside this year! Download the Guide
Keynotes and Talks
Gain knowledge from 76 International speakers & presenters across two stages. This year’s programme theme is ‘Tomorrow’. View the programme
Join us! Still time to book
Tickets are still available
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Gala Dinner
On the final evening of the festival, delegates are invited to celebrate the WAF and Inside winners at the Gala Dinner. Tickets are booked separately - last few places remain! Book your place hereThe 2024 Festival Guide
Download your copy of this year's festival guide! Including the speaker line-up, finalist presentations, fringe events and ticket options.
Inside World Festival of Interiors
What is Inside?
Inside World Festival of Interiors is the sister awards programme of WAF and celebrates the finest examples of global interior design. Inside will take place in Singapore alongside WAF.
2024 Shortlist
From Hotels to Workplace, and Residential to Retail, the interior projects that have made the shortlist across 10 dedicated categories have now been revealed. See who will go on to present live in Singapore! View the shortlist
2023 Winners
The 2023 Inside World Interior of the Year winner was 19 Waterloo Street by SJB, click here to view all the winners
View the 2024 shortlist and see who will be presenting their projects live at WAF!
See the best new architecture and interior projects worldwide as the finalists are revealed for Completed Buildings, Future Projects Landscape and Inside. See who will be presenting their projects LIVE in Singapore later this year at the world's largest live-judged architecture and design awards.
What is WAFX?
Launched in WAF’s 10th year, WAFX celebrates international proposals which embrace cutting-edge design addressing major world issues. Ranging from tackling the climate emergency to building community resilience.
How to enter
All WAFX winners are chosen from the WAF Future Projects shortlist with no additional cost or material needed from the entrant. Winners will go on to present their project live at WAF in Singapore with an overall WAFX winner announced at the Gala Dinner.
2024 winners
The winning projects for each of the 2024 categories have been revealed. They will all go on to present their projects live on the Festival Hall Stage later this year, and the overall WAFX winner will be revealed at the Gala Dinner.
Additional Prizes
Architecture Book of the Year Award
Publishers were invited to submit entries to the inaugural Architecture Book of the Year Award programme. Entries for the 2024 edition will open in April.
Special Prizes
Recognising excellence
Alongside the WAF award categories are a host of special prizes awarded to projects from the main shortlist. Entrants do not have to pay any additional fees to be considered for the prizes.
The 2024 special prizes
Best Use of Natural Light, supported by VELUX, Best use of Stone, supported by Turkish Stone, The GROHE Water Prize, The Sustainability Prize supported by Rockwool, Best Use of Colour Prize and Small Project of the Year.
2023 winners
From Woods Bagot and SHoP Architects to Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates, see all of the 2023 special prize winners.
WAF China
The WAF China is the official partner of the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) for mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. We bring the same world-class experience to the region, offering a vibrant and enriching festival for Chinese design professionals. WAF China fosters a relaxed and open atmosphere, where participants can connect and engage with leading figures in both Chinese and international design.
Entries for the WAF China awards are now open.
Films
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World Buildings Directory
The World Buildings Directory is the only place to view projects entered into past and present WAF awards. The site includes some of the most innovative and ground-breaking designs in the world.
Entry FAQs
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