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The 2024 World Architecture Festival (WAF) shortlist has been revealed: it comprises over 480 projects in 71 countries from more than 350 practices. Winning projects will be announced during the live event that will take place in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands from November 6-8, with a full program of keynotes and talks from an international panel of speakers on the theme of ‘Tomorrow’.
This year’s shortlist was selected from 800 entries and celebrates the best new completed buildings and landscapes, as well as the most inspiring future architectural concepts, across 33 categories ranging from residential to transport to retrofit. Additionally, the Inside World Festival of Interiors shortlist was announced, WAF’s sister awards program celebrating the finest examples of global interior design across ten categories.
The judging panel for this year's awards comprises 175 industry experts from 32 countries, including prominent figures such as Kelley Cheng, Sanjay Puri, Mariana Simas, Sonali Rastogi, Mario Cucinella, Emre Arolat, Ian Ritchie, Charu Kokate, Yael Reisner, Sir Peter Cook, and Nigel Coates.
This year’s top five shortlisted countries are China, Australia, the United Kingdom, India, and Singapore. The list includes renowned architectural firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects, WOHA, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, MVRDV, Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Kohn Pedersen Fox, and Nikken Sekkei, along with many emerging practices competing against these big names.
On the final day of the festival, category winners from all 43 categories will compete for the ultimate accolades of World Building of the Year, Landscape of the Year, Future Project of the Year, and Interior of the Year. Additionally, several Special Prizes, including WAFX, which celebrates innovative designs addressing major global issues, will be announced on July 15th and awarded to projects from the main shortlist.
Inside, the sister festival to the WAF, celebrates excellence in interior design. Finalists will present their projects live to a panel of judges in Singapore, alongside the WAF. This year’s shortlist features over 80 projects from cities such as New York, Dubai, Beijing, Osaka, São Paulo, and London. Leading firms like Foster + Partners, Broadway Malyan, Nikken Sekkei, and Office AIO are included, along with many emerging design firms.
The shortlist spans ten categories, including Hotels, Workplace, Residential, and Retail, showcasing cutting-edge design concepts and trends.
Winners from each category will compete for the 2024 Interior of the Year award on the final day of the festival, alongside WAF’s awards for Landscape of the Year, Future Project of the Year, and World Building of the Year.
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