World Architecture Festival

Metal has a long and versatile history in architecture, providing strength, durability and aesthetic appeal. Whether it's through structural elements or aesthetic features, both in exterior or interior applications, metal has been used in various ways across our shortlist selection. Scroll through to see interesting uses of metal from the #WAF24 shortlist including a dramatic exterior frame in steel and glass for Changi Airport’s Terminal 2. Also check out the jet-black steel facades of a mixed-use redevelopment of a pumphouse in Canada and the striking use of anodised aluminium and mirror-polished stainless steel in a Parisian office. Check out the full #WAF24 and #Inside24 shortlist via the link in our bio ☝️ 📷 © Changi Airport Terminal 2 by BOIFFILS Architectures © Changi Airport Group, Fabian Ong 📷 © Pumphouse by 5468796 Architecture © James Brittain 📷 © 751 D·PARK Sound Installations by PILLS Architects 📷 © Pang Mei Noodle Bar LFS by Office Aio © Wen Studio Photography

Green Distillation: Maotai's pioneering Eco-Metaverse project by Turenscape has been named the winner of the GROHE Water Prize 2024! 🏆 This research and development project spans 8 hectares in Maotai Town, Guizhou Province, where it supports a liquor distillery by managing the daily output of 7,000 tons of sewage and industrial wastewater. The project creates an ecosystem that fully integrates water, nutrient, carbon, and energy recycling. The judges noted this advanced technological and environmental proposal was welcome evidence of Chinese strong advancement and desire to be a leader in sustainable industrial practices. The monitoring of environmental and performance data, used to fine-tune the technology, makes it a truly research-driven initiative. The project makes a conscious effort to align the company’s legacy and operations with modern environmental principles, ensuring that economic growth is achieved without compromising the environment. Congratulations to Turenscape 👏 #Sustainability #Innovation #GroheWaterPrize2024 #EcoTech #NatureBasedSolutions #EnvironmentalLeadership

A selection of some of the brightest, boldest and most colourful entries from this year’s #WAF24 and #Inside24 shortlist includes a colourful and adaptable workspace in Germany that breaks from convention. Eye-catching hues colour the walls to enliven the dynamic space that is not just a workplace but also a space for recreation, events and new experiences. There’s also an Australian residential project that has created an urban neighbourhood of environmentally sustainable homes with colourful open walkways, and a high-performance, multipurpose sports centre in Mexico that’s built with local materials. Discover the full 2024 shortlist > https://bit.ly/3WaGpk2 📷 © InnoDom Cologne by kadawittfeldarchitektur, © Jens Kirchner 📷 © College of Europe - Tirana Campus by Oppenheim Architecture, © Mir.no 📷 © Nightingale Village by Architecture architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Breathe Architecture, Clare Cousins Architects, Hayball and Kennedy Nolan Architects, © Tomross.xyz 📷 © Mosman High School by Woods Bagot, © Trevor Mein

Pioneers in Water Sustainability: GROHE Water Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced! We are proud to introduce the finalists for the GROHE Water Prize 2024, each of whom is advancing sustainability and water management in innovative ways: 1. Bridging the Waters: Re-defining the Architectural Paradigm of the Badjao Culture in the 21st Century by University of Santo Tomas 2. Green Distillation: Maotai's Pioneering Eco-Metaverse Project by Turenscape 3. New Orleans Public Space Project by Tulane University School of Architecture 4. Pasig River Urban Development by WTA Architecture and Design Studio 5. PEEPOOPOD: The power of Water by Ecijano Builders Architectural Design Services These projects address urgent environmental challenges with creative, forward-thinking solutions. Next week, the winner will be announced and will present live at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) on the Festival Hall Stage. Learn more > https://bit.ly/3Rg7NdD Don’t miss the chance to witness this and many other thought-provoking presentations at WAF 2024. Secure your tickets today! ✨ #GROHEWaterPrize #SustainableDesign #WaterManagement #WAF24 #GreenArchitecture #EnvironmentalInnovation #GROHE

We are continuously amazed and inspired by the excellent variety of staircases amongst the shortlist every year, and this year is no different. The 10 projects featured here highlight eye-catching and interesting staircase designs that combine functionality with aesthetics and consider spatial dynamics at the same time. The focus is placed on how we move between spaces, creating architectural focal points and dynamic flow. Discover the full 2024 shortlist > https://bit.ly/3WaGpk2 📷 © Tårnkvartalet by @hapticarchitects and PIR2 © Aesthetica 📷 © National Rugby Training Centre by Blight Rayner Architecture © Christopher Frederick Jones 📷 © Children's Library at Western Academy of Beijing by Studio Vapore © Wu JianQuan 📷 © Alibaba DAMO Nanhu Industry Park by Matrix Design

📢 Get your copy of the WAF 2024 Festival Guide! The World Architecture Festival (WAF) is a unique global platform where the architectural community comes together to celebrate design excellence, exchange groundbreaking ideas, and build invaluable connections. In the guide, you’ll find: • A full list of our inspiring speakers • The finalists who will be presenting their projects live • Fringe events including the Student Charrette supported by Broadway Malyan and book signings by ORO Editions • Special prizes from GROHE, ROCKWOOL Group, Turkish Stones and VELUX. We can’t wait to see you in Singapore! Follow this link to get the guide now > https://bit.ly/3zh1WyH #WAF2024 #WorldArchitectureFestival #Architecture #DesignInnovation #SingaporeEvents #ArchitecturalExcellence #NetworkingOpportunity #WAF

It almost goes without saying that nature is one of the biggest talking points and key themes in the architecture and design world, and this year’s shortlist features an abundance of projects that use nature as an influence or inspiration. Here’s a selection of entries that bring nature to the forefront, whether it be through environmentally conscious design, site consideration and orientation, integrating the natural landscape or minimal land impact. Discover the full 2024 shortlist > https://bit.ly/3WaGpk2 📷 © Purple Mountain Courtyard restaurant by Minggu Design, © ZHUDI-Architect-Tea Room Host 📷 © Micro Police by CAAT Studio 📷 © Village House by studio mk27 📷 © TAWA Refugio by Contexto, © Ng.b Photography

Facades play a crucial role in architecture, serving multiple functional, aesthetic and symbolic purposes. The facade of a building gives it its visual identity and sets the tone for material expression. This exterior design can also serve to complement or enhance the surrounding environment and landscape. There’s an array of projects on this year’s shortlist that showcase how facades have enhanced the building’s form and structure through a range of design elements. These include visually enticing projects from all over the world such as from Australia, India and the Philippines, to Canada, Germany, Latvia and Turkey, which can be viewed on our website > https://bit.ly/3WaGpk2 Will you be attending this year’s #WAF24 in Singapore? We look forward to seeing many of you there! 📷 © Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre by Lyons Architecture 📷 © Rolex Boutique Toronto by Partisans and Arturo Tedeschi, © doublespace Architecture 📷 © Texoversum by allmannwappner gmbh, Menges Scheffler Architekten, Jan Knippers, © Brigida González 📷 © Interweaving Dualities: Reimagining City Hall Architecture by San Studio Architecture

The Best Use of Natural Light, supported by VELUX, consists of 8 shortlisted projects showcasing a unique way to enhance a space through the use of daylight. Special emphasis is placed on projects that consider the impact on human well-being, considering where natural lighting improves mood, gives a feeling of more space and energises any room. View the #WAF24 Special Prize shortlist > https://bit.ly/4cIX832 📷 © Josai University Sakado Campus Building No.23 (JOSAI HUB) by Nikken Sekkei Ltd 📷 © Forskaren by 3XN/GXN © Marcus Stork Studio 📷 © St. Patrick's College: Scientia Building by BVN Architecture © Tom Roe 📷 © The Chodge by DCA Architects of Transformation © Simon Devitt 📷 © Shanghai Blue Bay Kindergarten by East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd | Studio Dingshun © CreatAR image 📷 © ICÔNE by Foster + Partners © Nigel Young / Foster + Partners 📷 © Parramatta Aquatic Centre by Grimshaw and Andrew Burges Architects with McGregor Coxall © Peter Bennetts 📷 © Takenaka Scholarship Foundation Student Dormitory by Takenaka Corporation © FUMITO SUZUKI

The #WAF24 and #Inside24 shortlists have been announced for 2024, revealing an outstanding selection of 483 projects entered from across the globe. To celebrate, we are showcasing some of the key themes identified across the 43 categories. We kick off with the theme of wood, highlighting a selection of projects that make innovative use of this natural and sustainable material in architecturally interesting ways. Check out more shortlisted projects creatively using natural materials, within the full #WAF24 and #Inside24 shortlist on our website > https://bit.ly/3WaGpk2 📷 © Bunkie on the Hill by Dubbledam Architecture + Design, © Riley Snelling 📷 © Qingyang Yue Fu by ZEN 正象设计 📷 © Healthy Villages of WuYuan by THAD (Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University), © Dawei Hu 📷 © No Footprint Wood House by A-01, © A-01 / Fernando Alda