The World Architecture Festival (WAF) will return to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore this week from 6 - 8 November. Delegates will gain inspiration from the world's most innovative projects, participate in insightful seminars, and witness a live-judged awards programme unlike any other. It will be the perfect opportunity to network with over a thousand of the best architects and designers in the world, experience our renowned fringe programme and maybe even pick up a prize!
What's on
WAF is the only global architecture festival that combines a unique live-judged awards programme, seminars and networking events.
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Planning your trip
World Architecture Festival 2024 will take place at the world-class venue Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from the 6-8 November.
The 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.
The Awards
What is WAF?
WAF is the only awards programme where all finalists present their projects live to a panel of judges at the festival in Singapore. This year's entries are now closed and the shortlist is now revealed!
2024 Shortlist
We are delighted to reveal the WAF completed buildings, future projects and landscape finalists! The Inside shortlist will be revealed on Wednesday 10 July. See who will be presenting their projects live in Singapore later this year.
Entry guidelines
WAF’s unique, rigorous judging process strengthens your credibility and sets you apart from the competition. Learn about WAF’s entry guidelines and the judging process.
Meet the 2024 judges
Meet the 2024 judges
See who will be scrutinising your submissions and recognising the world's most groundbreaking architectural and design achievements at WAF 2024.
This year's WAF and Inside judging panel's will boast over 140 leading architects, designers, journalists, and industry experts. Jury members already confirmed include Kelley Cheng, Sanjay Puri, Mariana Simas, Sonali Rastogi, Mario Cucinella, Emre Arolat, Ian Ritchie, Charu Kokate, Yael Reisner, Sir Peter Cook, Nigel Coates and more!
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.
See the 2023 winners
Huizhen High School by Approach Design Studio/Zhejiang University of Technology Engineering Design Group was crowned World Building of the Year. View all of the 2023 winners.
WAF 2023 in pictures
1,800 attendees visited WAF 2023 in Singapore at the end of 2023, the first time back at Marina Bay Sands in almost 10 years. Re-live the festival and take a look at all of the photo highlights from across the three days.
WAF 2023 films
Relive the 2023 festival by watching the highlights films, keynote sessions and the final day live-judging sessions to get some tips for your entries this year.
Films
Hear from previous winners and keynote speakers by watching WAF’s latest films. Sign up and subscribe for the latest media.
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
Need help with your entry? You may be able to find the answers to your questions in our handy entry FAQs.
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