WAF Categories
WAF Landscape
WAF Landscape
All projects in the Landscape categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
This category is for any Landscape project.
WAF Future Projects
WAF Future Projects - Civic
Projects that can be entered in to the Civic Future Project category include, but are not limited to:
Ambulance/fire stations
Cemeteries
Community centres
Consulates and embassies
Law courts
Parliamentary buildings
Prisons/police stations
Town halls
WAF Future Projects - Commercial Mixed-Use
The Future Projects Commerical mixed-use category is open to any submissions for buildings that have multiple uses.
WAF Future Projects - Competition Entries
The Future Projects Competition category is open to any submissions for architectural competitions.
WAF Future Projects - Culture
Projects that can be entered in to the Culture Future Project category include, but are not limited to:
Cinemas
Concert halls
Galleries
Libraries
Museums
Performance spaces
Theatres
WAF Future Projects - Education
Projects that can be entered in to the Education Future Project category include, but are not limited to:
Nursery/infant schools
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Special needs facilities
Research Facilities
University/college buildings
University/college campuses
WAF Future Projects - Experimental
Projects that can be entered in to the Experimental Future Projects are conceptual projects or proposals that challenge conventional thinking.
WAF Future Projects - Health
Projects that can be entered in to the Health Future Project category include, but are not limited to:
Doctors' and dentists' surgeries
Hospitals
Nursing homes
WAF Future Projects - House
Projects that can be entered in to the House Future Project category include, but are not limited to:
Conversions
Private houses
WAF Future Projects - Infrastructure
Projects that can be entered in to the Infrastructure Future Project category include, but are not limited to:
Bridges
Airports
Stations
Transport
WAF Future Projects - Leisure-led Development
Projects that can be entered in to the Leisure-led Development Future Projects category include, but are not limited to:
Bars
Department stores
Fitness centres/gymnasiums
Food markets
Golf courses/clubs
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping centresShops
Ski facilities
Spas
Sports halls
Stadiums
Swimming pools
Theme parks
WAF Future Projects - Masterplanning
Projects that can be entered into the Future Projects Masterplanning category are significant proposals which envisage medium- to long-term delivery, and which will have a combination of architectural, construction, economic, environmental and social outcomes.
WAF Future Projects - Office
Projects that can be entered in to the Office Future Projects category include, but are not limited to:
Call centres
Offices
WAF Future Projects - Residential
Projects that can be entered in to the Residential Future Projects category include, but are not limited to:
Mixed complexes
Private housing
Public housing
WAF Future Projects - Urban Design
Projects that can be entered into the Future Projects Urban Design category are short- to medium-term proposals which generate (or re-generate) an urban area through a combination of architecture, street planning, infrastructure, environmental design and public space
WAF Completed Buildings
WAF Completed Buildings - Civic and Community
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Civic and community Completed Buildings category include, but are not limited to:
Ambulance/fire stations
Cemeteries
Community centres
Consulates and embassies
Law courts
Parliamentary buildings
Prisons/police stations
Town halls
WAF Completed Buildings - Creative Re-use
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Creative Re-use Completed Buildings category are buildings or complexes that have been adapted for an entirely new purpose, for example an old town hall converted into a hotel.
WAF Completed Buildings - Culture
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Completed Buildings Culture category include, but are not limited to:
Cinemas
Concert halls
Galleries
Libraries
Museums
Performance spaces
Theatres
WAF Completed Buildings - Display
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Completed Buildings Display category include, but are not limited to:
Aquariums
Exhibition centres
Showrooms
Visitor centres
Zoos and aviaries
WAF Completed Buildings - Health
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Health category include, but are not limited to:
Doctors' and dentists' surgeries
Hospitals
Nursing homes
WAF Completed Buildings - Higher Education and Research
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Higher Education and Research category include, but are not limited to:
Research Facilities
University/college buildings
University/college campuses/masterplans
WAF Completed Buildings - Hotel and Leisure
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Hotel and Leisure category include, but are not limited to:
Bars
Hotels
Restaurants
Spas
Theme parks
WAF Completed Buildings - House and Villa
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings House and Villa category are single dwellings in any location.
WAF Completed Buildings - Housing
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Housing category include, but are not limited to:
Mixed complexes
Private housing
WAF Completed Buildings - Mixed-Use
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Mixed-use category include buildings that have multiple uses.
WAF Completed Buildings - Office
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Office category include, but are not limited to:
Offices
Call centres
WAF Completed Buildings - Production, Energy and Logistics
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Production, Energy and Logistics category include, but are not limited to:
Factories
Power stations
Pumping stations
Recycling centres
Refuse/sewage treatment centres
Warehouse/distribution/agricultural
Wineries
WAF Completed Buildings - Religion
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Completed Buildings Religion category include, but are not limited to:
Cathedrals
Churches
Monasteries/retreats
Mosques
Synagogues
Temples
WAF Completed Buildings - Retrofit
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Completed Buildings Retrofit category are buildings or complexes that have been substantially upgraded/modified, but with the same use, for an example an office building which continues to function as offices.
WAF Completed Buildings - School
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Completed Buildings School category include, but are not limited to:
Nursery/infant schools
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Special needs facilities
WAF Completed Buildings - Shopping
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Completed Building Shopping category include, but are not limited to:
Department stores
Food markets
Shopping centres
Shops
WAF Completed Buildings - Sport
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Completed Buildings Sport category include, but are not limited to:
Fitness centres/gymnasiums
Golf courses/clubs
Ski facilities
Sports halls
Stadiums
Swimming pools
WAF Completed Buildings - Transport
All projects in completed building categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered into the Completed Buildings Transport category include, but are not limited to:
Airports
Bridges
Bus and coach stations
Car parks
Cycle facilities Railway stations/underground stations
WAF Interiors
WAF Interiors - Bars and Restaurants
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Bars and Restaurant category include, but are not limited to:
Bars
Cafes and diners
Restaurants (of any size)
WAF Interiors - Education
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Education category include, but are not limited to:
Community learning
Nursery/infant schools
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Special-needs facilities
University/college buildings
WAF Interiors - Hotels
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Hotels category include, but are not limited to:
Aparthotels
Casino hotels
Hotels (of any size)
Motels
WAF Interiors - Public Buildings
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Public Buildings category include, but are not limited to:
Airports
Ambulance/fire stations
Bus and coach stations
Car parks
Cinemas/Theatres
Community centres
Concert halls
Consulates and embassies
Embassies and consulates
Galleries
Law courts
Libraries
Municipal facilities/town halls
Museums
Performance spaces
Parliamentary buildings
Prisons/police stations
Railway stations/underground stations
Religious buildings
Spiritual/Contemplation spaces
WAF Interiors - Residential (housing, more than one dwelling)
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Residential (housing, more than one dwelling) category include, but are not limited to:
Hybrid housing-led development
Commercial housing development
Public/semi-public housing
WAF Interiors - Residential (single dwelling)
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Residential (single dwelling) category include, but are not limited to:
House
Apartment
WAF Interiors - Retail
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Retail category include, but are not limited to:
Department stores
Food halls
Shopping centres (any size)
Shops (any size)
WAF Interiors - Temporary/Meanwhile uses
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Temporary/Meanwhile uses category include, but are not limited to:
Display spaces
Exhibitions
Installations
Pavilions
Pop-ups
Showrooms
WAF Interiors - Workplace (Large)
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Workplace (Large) category include offices more than 1,000 sq metres.
WAF Interiors - Workplace (Small)
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Workplace (Small) category include, but are not limited to:
Offices (below 1,000 sq metres)
Shared space
Drop-in/bookable space
WAF Interiors - Yachts and Ships
All projects must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.
Projects that can be entered in to the Yachts and Ships category include, but are not limited to:
Cruise ships
Yachts
House boats
A brand new category for 2025 in honour of our host location, Miami!