All projects in the Landscape categories must be completed between 1 January 2024 and 1 June 2025.

This category is for any Landscape project.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

The Future Projects Commercial mixed-use category is open to any submissions for buildings that have multiple uses.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

The Future Projects Competition category is open to any submissions for architectural competitions.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

Projects that can be entered in to the Experimental Future Projects are conceptual projects or proposals that challenge conventional thinking.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

Projects that can be entered in to the House Future Project category include, but are not limited to:

Conversions
Private houses

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

Projects that can be entered in to the Infrastructure Future Project category include, but are not limited to:

Bridges
Airports
Stations
Transport

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

Projects that can be entered in to the Leisure-led Development Future Projects category include, but are not limited to:

Bars
Department stores
Food markets
Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping centres
Shops
Spas
Theme parks

Please note there is a separate category for sports future projects.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

Projects that can be entered in to the Office Future Projects category include, but are not limited to:

Call centres
Offices

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

Projects that can be entered in to the Residential Future Projects category include, but are not limited to:

Mixed complexes
Private housing
Public housing

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

Projects that can be entered in to the Sport Future Projects category include, but are not limited to:

• Fitness centres/gymnasiums
• Golf courses/clubs
• Ski facilities
• Spas
• Sports halls
• Stadiums
• Swimming pools

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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
Cathedrals
Churches
Monasteries/retreats
Mosques
Synagogues
Temples

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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 (Urban) are single dwellings in an Urban setting.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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 (Rural & Coastal) category are single dwellings in a rural or coastal setting.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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)

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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)

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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.

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.

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!

World Architecture Festival reserves the right to move your project to a more suitable category if deemed necessary.