Explore the shortlisted finalists of the 2023 World Architecture Festival

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Explore the shortlisted finalists of the 2023 World Architecture Festival

By Josh Niland

Jul 10, '23 5:58 PM EST

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Display Category - Completed Buildings: Panda Tower by Shanghai Design United, Ltd. Image: © SIMON

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

Bamboo Dome for G20 Bali Summit by Biroe Architecture. Image: © Biroe Architecture

PRODUCTION/LOGISTICS CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

Angsila Oyster Scaffolding Pavilion by Chat Architects. Image: © W Workspace

DISPLAY CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

Turrell Pavilion by Studio MK27. Image: © Fernando Guerra

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDNGS

Jahad Metro Plaza by Khavarian Studio. Image: © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

CULTURE CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

MPavilion 2022 by all(zone). Image: © John Gollings

HOUSE AND VILLA CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

Mirai House of Arches by Sanjay Puri Architects. Image: © Dinesh Mehta

HOUSE AND VILLA CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

Casa Ward by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architect. Image: © Dan Glasser

PRODUCTION ENERGY AND LOGISTICS CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

Toagosei Hydrogen station Tokushima by Osamu Morishita Architect and Associates. Image: © Katsumasa Tanaka

HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

The Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences by KPMB. Image: © Tom Arban

RELIGION CATEGORY - COMPLETED BUILDINGS

Santa Maria Goretti Church by Mario Cucinella Architects. Image: © Duccio Malagamba

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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