World Architecture Festival 2023

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 do I enter?

The WAFX shortlisted projects will be chosen from the WAF Future Projects shortlist with no additional cost or material needed from the entrant. An overall WAFX winner will be chosen and announced during the festival.

Start your entry into the main WAF awards now to be considered for the WAFX Awards.

Overall winner

BAD - Built by Associative Data + Guallart Architects, The Tower of Life, Dakar, Senegal

The 2022 Winners

The Tower of Life by BAD - Built by Associative Data + Guallart Architects

YTL Arena Complex by Grimshaw

Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour by Oxbow Architecture Inc. & Richard Kroeker

Prototype (M5) by Henriquez Partners Architects

SEEPARK (South Essex Estuary Park) by Alexandra Steed URBAN

Shanghai Yangshupu Power Plant Regeneration by BDP

Holloway Prison by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Conceptual Planning and Urban Design in the Coastal Area of Dong Fang City, China by Nanjing Urban Planning & Design Institute of S.E.U Co., Ltd.

Downsview Framework Plan by Henning Larsen (Urban Design); KPMB Architects (Architecture); SLA Architects (Landscape); Urban Strategies (Planning)

Graduation Hall Sol Plaatje University by Savage+Dodd Architects

Limberlost Place by Moriayama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects

The Forest City Project by BAD - Built by Associative Data + Guallart Architects

The Atrium - Egypt Post Express Mail Building by Verform & DMI

Oriel by AECOM, Penoyre & Prasad a studio of Perkins&Will and White Arkitekter

Toronto's Indigenous Hub by Stantec Architecture/BDP Quadrangle with Two Row Architect

The Black & White Building by Waugh Thistleton Architects /The Office Group

North East Link by Warren and Mahoney BKK Architects and Taylor Cullity Lethlean Greenaway Architects and Greenshoot Consulting

**Farsons Old Brewhouse and Trident Park, Malta by ritchie*studio**

Ħal-Caprat Care Village by Valentino Architects

Mukwa Waakaa'igan Indigenous Centre for Cultural Excellence by Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Smoke Architecture

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