The shortlisted finalists for the 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) have been announced in advance of the festival’s 16th edition, which takes place from November 29th to December 1st at the Iconic Moshe Safdie-designed Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.
Completed, Future, and Landscape projects were selected in 44 total categories by an international panel comprised of 140 industry experts representing 43 different countries. Projects will go on to compete for the WAF’s World Building of the Year, Landscape of the Year, and Future Project of the Year titles, all of which will be named on the final day of the festival. This year, a total of 495 projects were submitted for consideration, representing 333 different practices worldwide.
CULTURE CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
PRODUCTION/LOGISTICS CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
DISPLAY CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDNGS
CULTURE CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
HOUSE AND VILLA CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
HOUSE AND VILLA CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
PRODUCTION ENERGY AND LOGISTICS CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
RELIGION CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS
WAF programme director Paul Finch said: “We are delighted with both the quantity and quality of this year’s entries. They are a reminder in a world experiencing numerous crises that architects continue to address both everyday and unusual challenges with skill and imagination. We look forward to seeing the shortlisted architects in Singapore.”
The comprehensive shortlist of 2023 finalists can be found here.
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