The World Architectural Festival (WAF) (WAF) is an annual festival where designers and architects from all over the world gather and share ideas, seek inspiration, learn and interact, and exchange ideas with other architects globally. This prestigious event is the most extensive award program in the realm of architecture that showcases mind-blowing projects of world-renowned architects in a three-day program. Additionally, while people can visit the main festival hall to learn about the most up-to-date technologies and products, some may crave the inspiring talks of global speakers on the web stage. WAF lends support to approximately 550 selected architects to present their projects to a judging panel in real-time in crit rooms. The awards winners are listed on the festival’s official website each year.
The WAF 2021 winners are categorized in Completed Buildings, Landscape, and Future Projects. In this article, we will be delivering the Completed Buildings Category winners.
Health – North Wing, Rigshospitalet – Link Arkitektur and 3XN with Nickl & Partner and Kristine Jensens Tegnestue
Higher education and research – Scion Innovation Hub – RTA Studio + Irving Smith
Mixed use – The Post Building – Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
New & Old – Capsule hostel and bookstore in village Qinglongwu – Atelier tao+c
Office – OLDERFLEET – Grimshaw
Production- energy and recycling – Coppenhill/ Amager Bakke – B.I.G
Religion – Niijima Chapel – Tezuka Architects
Shopping – New Alley – Old Story – Shanghai Urban Architecture Design Co Ltd
Sport – Ken Rosewall Arena Redevelopment – Cox Architecture
Transport – Moynihan Train Hall – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Civic and community – Kirkkonummi Library – JKMM Architects
Culture – Phoenix Central Park – Durbach Block Jaggers / John Wardle Architects
Display – Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, Dubai Expo 2020 – Grimshaw
Hotel and Leisure – RAAS CHHATRASAGAR – STUDIO LOTUS
House & villa (Urban/Suburban)– SKY HOUSE – MIA Design Studio
House & villa (Rural/Nature) – Coopworth – FMD Architects
Housing – Holme Apartments – John Wardle Architects
School – Fortitude Valley State Secondary College – Cox Architecture and ThomsonAdsett
