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The global WAN Awards acknowledge and celebrate excellent architecture. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the outstanding works of innovative, visionary and imaginative architects worldwide.

And to give all entrants new opportunities to showcase their work, the World Architecture News website will be hosting detailed updates of entries as they come in.

The 2021 WAN Awards are judged by an extensive panel of top international experts who put entries through a rigorous and trusted process and reinforce the awards’ truly global outlook.

View the shortlist

Alison Carter, Editor

"All architecture, and the interiors that lie within, have a vital impact on our lives.

Despite the current challenges as the world grapples to manage the pandemic, the WAN Awards and the WIN Awards shine a light forward and promote the visions of the creative and outstanding work of innovative and imaginative architects and interior designers worldwide.

The awards are supported by World Architecture News (WAN) and World Interiors News (WIN) which provide a global news platform for architects and designers. In 2020, the site was regularly viewed by 221 countries worldwide.

It’s important to amplify and celebrate the positive news in these global sectors and 2020 saw the launch of Female Frontiers, Powered by World Architecture News. This new awards scheme, specifically designed to for women in architecture, is supported by the extremely popular Women Build podcast. Each episode highlights inspirational women in the global architecture arena, asks what’s important to them and points the spotlight on outstanding projects."

The 2020 WAN Awards, powered by World Architecture News, took place as a digital ceremony on the 17-19 November 2020.

WATCH DAY ONE

A big congratulations to all of the Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners.

The WAN Awards also showcased four content sessions, which you can view below.

WATCH DAY TWO

Reshaping Architecture

Sustainability on a reduced budget

Unpacking Adaptive Reuse

Urban Landscape

The World Architecture News Awards brings together the most senior and influential professionals from across Architecture to recognise and celebrate excellence. The Awards shine a spotlight on the standout architectural projects and the amazing people and teams behind them.

To ensure only the very best work and people make it through to the shortlist we bring together a jury of top industry professionals - we take pride in the depth and rigorousness of our judging process.

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Alison Carter, Editor

jacqueline beckingham

Global Creative Director, Benoy

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christopher boyce

Director, Assorted Skills + Talents*

isabel castilla

Principal, James Corner Field Operations

christopher castle

Managing Director, EPR Architects

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Former Head of Awards, RIBA

jade chau

Associate, Bennetts Associates

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Founder, REMI.C.T Studio

angela dapper

Principal, Grimshaw

shaohua di

Principal Architect, PRAXiS d' ARCHITECTURE

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Design Director, AKTII

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CEO, WHITE ARKITEKTER AB

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Principal, Kentaro Ishida Architects Studio

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mphethi morojele

Director, MMA Design Studio

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Executive Director, Naomi Milgrom Foundation

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Principal, Blair + Mui Dowd Architects

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Principal, Maggie Mullan Architects

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Founder and Director, COLLECTIVE

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Associate Partner, C.F. M

lotta nyman

Associate Director, Levitt Bernstein

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Principal, STUDIO QI ARCHITECTS

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