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Blending modern design principles with a deep respect for landscape, heritage and community, these standout Canada-based projects earned their spot on the #WAF24 shortlist 🇨🇦✨

🌟 Announcing the #WAF25 Landscape Super Jury 🌟 🎤 Every finalist will present their projects live during the first two days and the best of the best take the stage again — this time in front of the Super Jury!

We’ve teamed up with The Architect's Newspaper to launch 40 Under 40 North America – a competition that will celebrate the most innovative, boundary-pushing architects under 40 from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 Enter now: bit.ly/42kypPe

Get ready to be inspired at the #WAF25 lunchtime keynotes based on the theme Hearts and Minds💛✨ Speakers include: Upali Nanda from HKS Architects, Sir Peter Cook from Peter Cook Studio Crablab, Dave Gilmore from DesignIntelligence. Book now for early bird rates: bit.ly/3FunOd3

The live judging process at #WAF is so unique as Heather Dubbledam of Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, explains: “Understanding more about the background and the story behind the work is absolutely invaluable – you see the projects in a whole new light.”

🧡💙 Here are two projects inspired by bold colour and playful geometric shapes that were highly commended at #WAF24 in the Inside – Education category. 📸© Children's Library at The Western Academy of Beijing by Studio Vapore 📸© Midsommarkransen Elementary School by Tengbom

Year after year at #WAF, the high calibre of projects from across the globe never fails to impress the judges. Here, Banu Ucak of Banu Ucak Studio talks about the experience of being on the WAF judging panel – a challenging yet fulfilling process of selecting one worthy winner.

🪨✨With its expressive materiality and authentic character, the OH HO Residence by playarchitecture.in impressed the judges at #WAF24 and was awarded the Best Use of Stone award, sponsored by nelly. Look out for the #WAF25 Special Prize announcements in July!

As a global architecture festival, #WAF brings together diverse voices and renowned names in the industry. “Many common agendas get addressed by a diverse group of people,” says Sonali Rastogi, co-founder at morphogenesis., speaking on the main attractions of WAF.

Get ready for #WAF25 – where the global design community comes together to celebrate, connect and be inspired! From the Welcome Reception, to keynotes and talks, architecture tours and the Gala Dinner, there are many chances to network and celebrate achievements 🎉

A curvilinear steel structure with sloping green roofs characterises the ‘Redevelopment Design of the Eastern Entrance of Shenzhen People's Park’ in China by Reform. It was highly commended for Landscape of the Year at #WAF24 🌳 See all the winners: bit.ly/4iM4Ax7

✨ Last week the judging took place for the #WAF25 shortlist! The finalists will be announced next month and all projects will be presented live on stage at the World Architecture Festival in Miami, 12–14 November. We can’t wait to share more soon! 👀

There are only 2 more days left to enter the GROHE Water Prize 2025! The deadline is 20 June. Submit your entries now: bit.ly/3T5u1iP The winner will be revealed in August! 📸 2024 Water Prize winner – the Maotai Eco-Metaverse project by Turenscape

A sneak peek behind the scenes at the #WAFInteriors shortlist judging last week where all the submitted projects were reviewed and assessed. The WAF Interiors entries hold 11 categories, with an overall accolade for Interior of the Year to be announced during #WAF25 in Miami!

Showcasing the bold ideas and global innovations that are shaping tomorrow’s cities – the Future Projects: Masterplanning category at #WAF brings visionary urban design to the forefront. 📸 WAF24 highly commended Future Projects © Rasmus Hjortshoj (Aarhus Harbor Masterplan)

Calling all design students – this is your last chance to submit your proposals for the #WAF25 Student Charrette, by 27 June. Enter now: bit.ly/4kTbeEd The Charrette is supported by Broadway Malyan and focuses on built environment futures.

We look back at the #Inside24 winners in the workplace categories that set new standards for innovation and excellence in commercial interiors. 📸 CSL Global Headquarters and Centre for Research & Development by COX Architecture 📸 Penn Color Technology Center by DP Design

The Architecture Drawing Prize is returning to #WAF25 after a one-year break 💥✏️ Entries will be judged in one overall category, rather than in silos, to embrace the evolving nature of drawing with AI tools and techniques. Enter: bit.ly/3I36Gfx Sponsor: Iris Ceramica

Layton Reid, Co-founder of Desitecture, describes being a #WAF25 shortlist judge as one of the most interesting portions of his professional career, looking at stimulating work from around the world. The #WAF25 shortlist will be announced on Monday 7 July. Watch this space 👀

There are just 3 more days until the #WAF25 shortlist is revealed. Keep your eyes peeled on Monday 7 July for this year’s selection of outstanding global architecture 👀 📷 © National Star Observatory by Kyriakos Tsolakis Architects