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.

    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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