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WAF's unique live-judging is what makes the festival such an inspiring experience. Attendees have the opportunity to watch hundreds of live pitches from their peers across 16 crit rooms, and hear what the judges think of each project.

How it works

On Wednesday and Thursday, each of the 400+ shortlisted projects is presented live. All finalists have 10 minutes to share their story with a panel of three judges and the WAF audience, followed by an 8-minute Q&A with the judges. Judges then select a winner in each category at the end of each day.

On the final day of the festival, category winners present again to our Super Jurors, competing for the ultimate accolades of World Building of the Year, Future Project of the Year, and Interior of the Year.

By attending WAF, you have the opportunity to witness these incredible projects first-hand, as well as hear what our expert judges think.

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WAF 2026 Live Judging Schedule

WAF 2026 · Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale

Live Judging Schedule

Search and filter every live-judging session taking place across the three days of WAF 2026. Times are shown in the venue's local time and may be subject to change. "View on WBD" links go to the project's individual listing on the World Buildings Directory.

Tap the ☆ next to any session to add it to My Schedule. Once you've picked your sessions, use the buttons above the table to print or save as a PDF, export to Excel, or add them to your calendar – a simple way to plan your days at WAF 2026. Please note: your saved sessions may not be kept if you clear your cookies, switch browsers, or change devices. We recommend using the export options above to keep a copy of your personalised schedule.

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My WAF 2026 Schedule

World Architecture Festival 2026 · 18–20 November · Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Generated from the Live Judging Schedule at worldarchitecturefestival.com. Times shown in Fort Lauderdale local time (Eastern) and may be subject to change.

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