Best Use of Natural Light

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This prize is to award completed building projects that showcase a unique use of a daylighting. Special emphasis will be put on projects that consider the impact on human well-being.

About the prize

WAF's special prizes are awarded to projects who enter into the main WAF awards. Entrants do not have to pay any additional fees to be considered for the prizes. Simply tick the relevant box on the entry form when submitting and increase your chances of winning at WAF!

All finalists will go on to compete at the live-judging at WAF in Miami, each prize will have a panel of three expert judges. The overall winner for each prize will then be revealed at the Gala Dinner on the final day.

View the 2025 shortlist below.

    Best Use of Natural Light Shortlist 2025

    Quinta De Adorigo Winery by Atelier Sergio Rebelo

    New building for the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona by Batlleiroig

    Redhill Early Learning Center by Hubo Studio

    Lantern House by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design Inc

    AGNES Kantonsspital Baden by Nickl & Partner Architekten Schweiz AG

    University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris by Studio Gang

    Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw by Thomas Phifer and Partners

    Terrazas para la vida by Urbanitree

    Central Station by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners

    Best Use of Natural Light Winner 2024

    ICÔNE by Foster + Partners

    Best Use of Natural Light Shortlist 2024

    Forskaren by 3XN

    St. Patrick’s College: Scientia Building by BVN

    The Chodge by DCA Architects of Transformation

    Shanghai Blue Bay Kindergarten by East China Architectural Design & Research Institute | Studio Dingshun

    ICÔNE by Foster + Partners

    Parramatta Aquatic Centre by Grimshaw and ABA with McGregor Coxall

    Josai University Sakado Campus Building No.23 (JOSAI HUB) by Nikken Sekkei

    Takenaka Scholarship Foundation Student Dormitory by Takenaka Corporation

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