SHORTLIST 2023


Sectors

Public Accessible Buildings (CIVIC)

Agile Eden Yunnan Arts Centre

XAA

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XAA founded by architect Mr. Xian Jianxiong, has been following the people-oriented design principle for many years,concentrating on the balance of function and aesthetics of architecture, and devoting itself to providing high-quality comprehensive architectural design services for the city. Holding Class A qualification as an architec...

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Central Plaza

Henry J Lyons

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Henry J Lyons is an award winning Irish architectural practice based in Dublin City Centre. Our studios are located on Pearse Street, Dublin 2 and on Albert Quay in Cork. We have a team of over 280 architects, designers and support staff who work on building projects throughout Ireland, the UK, Europe, the US, the EMEA Region and the F...

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Datong Art Museum

Foster + Partners

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Foster + Partners is a global studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism, engineering and design, founded by Norman Foster in 1967. With offices across the world, the practice works as a single entity that is both ethnically and culturally diverse, with people central to all our endeavours.

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Kansas City Museum

International Architects Atelier (IAA)

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IAA is a leading architectural firm dedicated to realizing our clients' visions with unwavering commitment and innovative designs. Since our establishment in 1988 in Kansas City, we have cultivated long-lasting partnerships, collaborating with diverse clients to shape vibrant communities. Our portfolio includes iconic landmarks like th...

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Novartis Pavillon

AMDL CIRCLE

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AMDL CIRCLE is a multifaceted studio founded by Michele De Lucchi. Internationally renowned for its humanistic approach, it provides its clients with projects that embrace architecture, interiors, products and communication. The team of architects, designers and craftspeople have worked on projects for public and private organisations,...

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Shanghai Library East

Schmidt Hammer Lassen, part of Perkins&Will

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With more than 30 years of experience, Schmidt Hammer Lassen (SHL) is one of Scandinavia’s most recognised and award-winning architectural practices. Working out of studios located in Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Shanghai, we provide urban planning and architectural design services all over the world, with a distinguished track record as de...

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The Roman Villa Experience

Stonewood Design

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Stonewood Design was established in 2010, with studios in London and Bath, UK. We are personable and love working with like-minded organisations; people with energy, who want to make a difference, and have some fun on the way. Having grown out of a well-established construction company, we are inherently unique. Our work is groun...

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Commercial

83 Pirie

Woods Bagot

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In recognition of 83 Pirie's significant contribution to Adelaide's urban realm, we are thrilled to see the project included in this year's WAN Awards shortlist. 83 Pirie sets a new standard in commercial workplace architecture, seamlessly integrating elements of hospitality, wellness, and commercial functionality to transform an under...

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CHANG'AN MILLS

CCTN Design

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CCTN Architectural Design is founded in 2003 and led by Mr. Cheng Taining, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Engineering Design Master. Based on architectural design, it also provides urban planning, landscape design and interior services. CCTN is now Class A qualification of both construction industry engineering...

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S

Foster + Partners

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Foster + Partners is a global studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism, engineering and design, founded by Norman Foster in 1967. With offices across the world, the practice works as a single entity that is both ethnically and culturally diverse, with people central to all our endeavours.

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Green Solution House 2.0

3XN GXN

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We are thrilled GSH2.0 has been shortlisted for the WAN Awards. This recognition is a testament to the collaborative practice between 3XN and our innovation company GXN, which delivered a beautiful design driven by sustainable material choices and processes.

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Heritage Lanes

Woods Bagot

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The architecture for Heritage Lanes navigated imperatives for a generous public realm, meaningful heritage retention, and ambitious environmental and sustainability targets. The resulting design is a breathable building that is highly responsive and deeply of its place, creating new public connecting links for Brisbane CBD. It is a pri...

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Office EDGE Stadium, Amsterdam

Atelier PRO architects

Copyright details: Photography: Bart van der Putten / Mădălina Băghiceanu

Our approach for EDGE is exemplary for atelier PRO: with the future in mind. Our projects are based in a strong sense of social engagement, which is underlined by our affinity with renovation and re-use; sustainability has never been a buzzword for us, and always a way of working. Our office was founded in The Hague in 1976. With a tea...

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Shanghai Suhe MixC World

Kokaistudios

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Kokaistudios is an award winning architecture and interior design firm founded in 2000 in Venice by Italian architects Filippo Gabbiani & Andrea Destefanis. Headquartered in Shanghai since 2002 we have grown into multi-cultural firm of 60 people working on a global scale with projects in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America....

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Education

Camping at School | Quzhou Kecheng Jiaogong Kindergarten

LYCS Architecture

Copyright details: Photography: Wu Qing Shan; Drawing: LYCS Architecture

We are thrilled and honored to be selected as a shortlist for the 2023 WAN Awards. Our team's dedication and creativity have been instrumental in achieving this milestone. Thanks to WAN for this wonderful opportunity. We are grateful for the ongoing support of our clients and collaborators. Here's to a bright future in architecture and...

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Eton Sports & Aquatics Centre

Hopkins Architects

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Hopkins Architects is an international architectural practice with studios in London and Dubai. Led by its five Principals, the practice’s work is rooted in clear and logical design thinking, a deep understanding of the potential of materials and craft, and consideration of context. A consistent and rigorous approach has resulted in a ...

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Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia

i2C Architects

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We are excited and grateful to receive this recognition for the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australian . Your consideration on shortlisting this project in the World Architecture Awards is wonderful acknowledgement that innovation in agriculture is invaluable.

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Renovation of the Jinping Junior Primary School

Atelier Cns & School of architecture, SCUT

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In the past decade, the Atelier cnS has completed a number of urban and rural renewal projects in China. Those projects advocated the design concept of "micro renewal" and gained great social influence in Southern China. We covers a variety of categories such as historical district, industrial transformation, school & pubilc facilities...

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Westlake University (Yungu Campus) Phase I

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)+ Henn GmbH

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The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. The mission of UAD is to seek “harmonious environment, global vision, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism”. UAD adopts the development strategy of “high-grade culture, broad visi...

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Whittle School and Studios Suzhou

Perkins Eastman

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Perkins Eastman is one of North America’s leading Architectural Design and Planning firms, specializing in progressive and innovative design that exceeds client goals and enhances the human experience. Since its founding in 1981, our firm has created beautiful and innovative educational spaces that positively impact the way students de...

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York University's School of Continuing Studies

Perkins&Will

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Perkins&Will, an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm, was founded in 1935 on the belief that design has the power to transform lives. Guided by its core values—design excellence, diversity and inclusion, living design, research, resilience, social purpose, sustainability, and well-being—the firm is committed ...

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Healthcare

Broadway Youth Center

Wheeler Kearns Architects

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Wheeler Kearns Architects is honored and thrilled to have the Broadway Youth Center project shortlisted for the WAN Awards. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to creating a resource for acceptance, affirmation, and empowerment in the form of a liberating and dignified space for Chicago's young LGBTQ+ community. We believe that a...

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Taikang Community Xiang Garden Stage 1

JACKSON TEECE

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Jackson Teece is an award-winning design consultancy with studios in Sydney and Brisbane and an expanding client base throughout Asia Pacific. Since our establishment in 1971, Jackson Teece have acquired extensive experience in the delivery of large-scale, sensitive and complex projects in both public and private sectors. We offer arch...

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Leisure

Agile Eden Yunnan Arts Centre

XAA

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XAA founded by architect Mr. Xian Jianxiong, has been following the people-oriented design principle for many years,concentrating on the balance of function and aesthetics of architecture, and devoting itself to providing high-quality comprehensive architectural design services for the city. Holding Class A qualification as an architec...

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Al Wasl Plaza

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

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Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is dedicated to the design of high-performance, energy-efficient, and sustainable architecture on an international scale. We approach each project, regardless of size or scale, with an understanding that architecture has a unique power to influence civic life. Our approach takes into consideratio...

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OCT Jining Grand Canal Culture & Art Center

CCTN Design

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CCTN Architectural Design is founded in 2003 and led by Mr. Cheng Taining, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Engineering Design Master. Based on architectural design, it also provides urban planning, landscape design and interior services. CCTN is now Class A qualification of both construction industry engineering...

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Reconstruction of Beijing Workers' Stadium

Beijing Institute of Architectural Design

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Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (BIAD) is the first civil architectural design enterprise in China established after 1949. Its business scope includes urban planning, investment planning, large-scale public architecture design, civil architecture design, interior design, landscape design, intelligent building system design, p...

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Shooting, Archery & Modern Pentathlon Venue for Hangzhou Asian Games

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)

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The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. The mission of UAD is to seek “harmonious environment, global vision, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism”. UAD adopts the development strategy of “high-grade culture, broad visi...

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The Hangzhou Asian Games Baseball and Softball Sports Cultural Center

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)

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The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. The mission of UAD is to seek “harmonious environment, global vision, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism”. UAD adopts the development strategy of “high-grade culture, broad visi...

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the TRACK at new balance

Elkus Manfredi Architects

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Elkus Manfredi Architects is a full-service design practice focused on architecture, interior architecture, master planning, urban design, and historic preservation. The firm’s diverse portfolio of work includes planning and design for environments for work, living, play, learning, and innovation. With a 35 year legacy of design excell...

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Residential

Constantia

MHN Design Union Pty Ltd

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MHNDU are truly honoured to be shortlisted in the residential category of this year’s prestigious WAN awards. Our multi-residential apartment block, Constantia, pays tribute to the strong art deco tradition of its surrounding suburb, whilst instigating its own architectural expression

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Core 31

CRAFT Arquitectos

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CRAFT Arquitectos is a young interdisciplinary team, led by Alan Rahmane and based in Mexico City, dedicated to the design, construction and development of architectural projects in a wide range of typologies and scales. We seek to have a clear vision of the city, its inhabitants and their needs. We are always in constant search of the...

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One Wall Street

MdeAS Architects

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MdeAS is an NYC-based architecture firm known for modern design with a focus on natural materials, intelligent programming, and the redefinition of commercial, residential, and public spaces. The studio consists of diverse individuals with a common goal of creating architecture that connects people and place. Since our founding in 1...

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Pavilion

MHN Design Union Pty Ltd

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MHNDU are truly honoured to be shortlisted in the residential category of this year’s prestigious WAN awards. Pavilion is a project that we are so proud of, having designed the apartment block to sit congruously with its natural and built context.

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The Carlisle

MHN Design Union Pty Ltd

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MHNDU are truly honoured to be shortlisted in the residential category of this year’s prestigious WAN awards. The Carlisle is a boutique apartment block in Sydney’s Rose Bay which pays a modern homage to the suburb’s art deco context, representing our firm’s aim to design with respect to architectural heritage

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The Fold

Tariq Khayyat design Partners - tkdp

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The design team at tkdp, are truly honoured to be shortlisted for the world architecture news award for the residential category, we would like to sincerely thank the award’s team, the judges and everyone in the team. We would like also to extend our gratitude to our client Huna and the engineers and specialists’ team who worked on the...

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Valley Student Apartment of Jingdezhen Vocational University of Art

Architectural Design & Research Institute of TsingHua University CO.,LTD.

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Founded in 1958, the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University (THAD) is a leading architectural design institute based in Beijing, China. Approved by the Ministry of Education for restructuring in November 2010, the THAD was later transformed into Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua Universit...

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Transport

Geneva Airport, Aile Est

RSHP

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Established in 1977 as the Richard Rogers Partnership, the practice became Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in 2007 and was renamed RSHP in 2022. With headquarters in London and offices in Paris, Melbourne, Sydney, Shanghai, Shenzhen and New York, RSHP has 180 staff worldwide, including 10 Partners and 14 Associate Partners. The pr...

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Hangzhouxi Railway Station

CCTN Design

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CCTN Architectural Design is founded in 2003 and led by Mr. Cheng Taining, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Engineering Design Master. Based on architectural design, it also provides urban planning, landscape design and interior services. CCTN is now Class A qualification of both construction industry engineering...

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Luton Direct Air Rail Transit

Arup

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Arup Architecture As a global practice of over 300 architects at the heart of Arup, we harness imagination, technical rigour, and deep experience to create innovative and remarkable outcomes. We work across multiple disciplines and draw on diverse voices, applying an integrated approach to today’s greatest challenges. Our clients ...

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Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal

Elphick Proome Architecture

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Elphick Proome Architecture was established in 1989 and has grown to become a leading architectural firm in South Africa. Committed to architectural excellence, we strive to create exciting buildings, environments and spaces that respond to the unique nature of each project with integrity and purpose. Our philosophy emphasises an archi...

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Pazhou Ferry Terminal Guangzhou

XAA

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Janson Xian Architect + Associates (XAA), founded by architect Mr. Xian Jianxiong (Jason Xian), has been following the people-oriented design principle for many years, concentrating on the balance of function and aesthetics of architecture, and devoting itself to providing high-quality comprehensive architectural design services for th...

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Shanghai YuYuan Metro Station: An Underground Arcade of Lighting Ripples

XING DESIGN

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Founded by Xing Xiong in 2016, XING DESIGN is a vanguard design studio committed to architecture and interior design, urban planning and development, landscape, infographic, installation, innovative technologies, and development of digital/physical products. By investigating the creative design issues in multiple disciplines, a design-...

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Multi Use

Battersea Power Station Phase 2

WilkinsonEyre

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WilkinsonEyre have designed some of the world's most recognisable contemporary landmarks. Driven by a passion for architecture of the highest quality, we craft buildings of durability and delight. Our studios around the world design buildings that please clients and excite users. Our global portfolio includes Gardens by the Bay in Sing...

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Cardero

Henriquez Partners Architects

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Henriquez excels at large, complex, mixed-used projects that create meaningful buildings, fostering inclusive, engaged communities. Every project is an opportunity to enrich communities by integrating ethics and aesthetics. As a mid-sized firm with studios in Vancouver and Toronto, we possess the dexterity to deliver large-scale proj...

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Shanshui Firewood Garden

MIX Architecture

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Founded in 2016, Mix Architecture is committed to exploring the possibility of architecture in various contexts to respond to the most primitive emotional and spiritual needs of human beings. By connecting imagination and reality, Mix Architecture creates space that enters deep consciousness through the exploration of the spirit of the...

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Shaoxing International Convention and Exhibition Center

Shenzhen AUBE Architectural Engineering Design Co., Ltd.

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Client: Shaoxing Keqiao Zhejiang China Textile City Market Development and Operation Group Co., Ltd. Shaoxing Keqiao District Sports Center Investment and Development Co., Ltd.Main Function: Convention and Exhibition, Conference, Comprehensive Supporting Facilities Total Floor Area: 255,500㎡key design elements An organically integrated...

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Valley

MVRDV

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MVRDV was founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries. Based in Rotterdam, Shanghai, Paris, Berlin, and New York, MVRDV develops projects within a multi-disciplinary, iterative, and collaborative design process, providing solutions to contemporary architectural and urban issues. This involves rigorous techniques,...

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Public Realm

MPavilion 2022

all(zone)

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all(zone) is a group of design professionals who are fascinated by ever-changing mega metropolises that give form to their everyday life. Their observations are always captured by contemporary vernacular design solutions leading them to create built environments where all could feel ‘at home’ in the world.

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Pet Resource Center

RA-DA

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RA-DA is a boutique Architecture and Design practice based in West Hollywood, California.

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Te Pāe Christchurch Convention Centre

Woods Bagot in association with Warren and Mahoney

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Woods Bagot’s vision is People Architecture. Its services are diverse and cover design, research, data analytics, and consulting. Celebrating diversity across all cultures, free from a signature style, People Architecture is propelled by a shared sense of empathy, where the values of end users and the values of design are one and the s...

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The Panda Pavilions

Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch

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The Panda Pavilions is a convergence of landscape, architecture, and land art, it’s been a great journey. We are very grateful for the recognition and support we ‘ve received so far.

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Vanderhoof Cultural Centre

SAHURI + Associates Architecture Inc.

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SAHURI is a creative architecture and interior design firm established in 2001, with offices in Calgary, Alberta and Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. We prioritize our client’s vision and create the functional architectural solutions they require. With design excellence a continual endeavour, we proudly envision and create important...

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Future

Public Buildings

Beautification of Mubarakiya Souks

Pace

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Pace is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East, providing architecture, engineering and planning services to a wide range of public and private sector clients. We are one of the region's privately owned design and engineering consultancies and operate internationally. We were founded in Kuwait City in 1...

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Dawes Road Library

Perkins&Will and Smoke Architecture

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Perkins&Will, an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm, was founded in 1935 on the belief that design has the power to transform lives. Guided by its core values—design excellence, diversity and inclusion, living design, research, resilience, social purpose, sustainability, and well-being—the firm is committed ...

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Fuzhou New Museum and Art Gallery

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)

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The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. The mission of UAD is to seek “harmonious environment, global vision, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism”. UAD adopts the development strategy of “high-grade culture, broad visi...

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Retal Mosque

Pace

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Pace is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East, providing architecture, engineering and planning services to a wide range of public and private sector clients. We are one of the region's privately owned design and engineering consultancies and operate internationally. We were founded in Kuwait City in 1...

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The Bamboo Leaf

Chongzhou Bamboo Weaving Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall

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The "Bamboo Leaf" - Chongzhou Bamboo Weaving Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall is a symbol of the bamboo art village scenic area in Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province, China.

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Commercial

Huaihai TOD Project

5+design

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5+design is a creative international architecture and planning practice with studios in Hollywood, Shanghai, and Dubai. Led by founding principals Michael Ellis, Stan Hathaway, and Arthur Benedetti, our work encompasses retail, mixed-use, residential, and large-scale urban planning. Our design approach draws heavily from our Califor...

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ITC Shanghai

Lead8

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Lead8 is an international design studio with award-winning expertise in architecture, interior design, masterplanning, branding and signage design. With a team of over 200, the firm works on projects in more than 50 cities around the world from studios in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and London. Since its inception, Lea...

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PENN 2

MdeAS Architects

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MdeAS is an NYC-based architecture firm known for modern design with a focus on natural materials, intelligent programming, and the redefinition of commercial, residential, and public spaces. The studio consists of diverse individuals with a common goal of creating architecture that connects people and place. Since our founding in 1...

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Education

Metropolis Lyceum

BDP

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“We are thrilled to hear we are shortlisted for the WAN future project award! Metropolis Lyceum will become an exciting and innovative new school on a prime location in Amsterdam. With a strong focus on reused and biobased materials it will inspire bright minds to think about a zero carbon future. Making it to the shortlist is a great ...

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National Museum of Forest Service History

Leers Weinzapfel Associates

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The Conservation Legacy Center for the non-profit, National Museum of Forest Service History in Missoula, Montana will educate the public about the history and ongoing conservation work of the United States Forest Service (USFS). The design is inspired by the qualities of these forests as valuable recreational and economic resources th...

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Healthcare

Mary Elizabeths Hospital

3XN and Arkitema

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3XN and Arkitema are delighted that Mary Elizabeths Hospital has been shortlisted for a WAN Award. When our children become ill the whole family is affected, by putting the young patients and their families at the forefront of the design, Mary Elizabeths Hospital will exploit the healing qualities of architecture to facilitate recovery...

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Shenzhen Longgang Elderly and Nursing Home

NICKL & PARTNER ARCHITEKTEN AG, CMIE

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Nickl & Partner is thrilled to receive this recognition for the Shenzhen Longgang Elderly and Nursing Home. With the theme of "growing with light, vertical forest and three-dimensional community", the design takes daylight as the starting point, stacking staggering elements in a spiralling motion according to the position of the sun th...

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Leisure

Buffalo Crossing

Stantec Architecture Ltd.

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Whether around the corner or across the globe, communities provide a foundation, of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities. This allows us to assess what's needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision wha...

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The Floating Circle - ShiMao BaoAn Quarry Project - Shenzhen, China

Gala Architects

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Gala Architects, an Italian GALA Group subsidiary, located in Shanghai, China. Gala Architects is an architectural design company, focusing on sustainability, involving in urban, landscape, architectural and interior designs. We are committed to provide creative-original and high-quality design with worldwide famous designers together ...

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Residential

Dream LeBreton

Joint venture Perkins&Will and KPMB Architects supported by Two Row Architect

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KPMB is an interdisciplinary firm with over 150 professionals working to develop innovative, regenerative design solutions in response to a changing world. Perkins&Will is an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm, guided by its core values—design excellence, diversity and inclusion, living design, research, res...

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GHETTO

Henriquez Partners Architects

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Henriquez excels at large, complex, mixed-used projects that create meaningful buildings, fostering inclusive, engaged communities. Every project is an opportunity to enrich communities by integrating ethics and aesthetics. As a mid-sized firm with studios in Vancouver and Toronto, we possess the dexterity to deliver large-scale proj...

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THE OASIS

JZFZ Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

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JZFZ Architectural Design Co., Ltd. is a holistic design practice devoted to supporting urban and rural development. Since establishment in 2002, the design firm has been committed to engineering consultancy, design and project management to provide high-quality, efficient and thoughtful services to urban property developers throughout...

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Transport

Elevated Light Rail Track

ZJA

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Architectural studio ZJA works internationally oriented and is specialized in infrastructure and sports and leisure buildings. ZJA creates its designs with the objective of improving the quality of the environment, from both an ecological and a human perspective. We are optimistic about opportunities for achieving this, and know exactl...

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To be announced

Multi Use

Amstel Design District

Mecanoo

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Mecanoo, officially founded in Delft in 1984, is made up of a highly multidisciplinary staff of creative professionals from 25 countries. The team includes architects, interior designers, urban planners, landscape architects as well as architectural technicians and support staff. Mecanoo is led by Francine Houben (Creative Director &...

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International Convention Centre and Theatres

Zaha Hadid Architects

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Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) redefined architecture for the 21st century with projects that have captured imaginations across the globe. Form and space are woven within the structure of buildings that evolve from their surroundings to engage and connect with their communities. Receiving the highest honours from institutions worldwide, Z...

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Mirvish Village

Henriquez Partners Architects

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Henriquez excels at large, complex, mixed-used projects that create meaningful buildings, fostering inclusive, engaged communities. Every project is an opportunity to enrich communities by integrating ethics and aesthetics. As a mid-sized firm with studios in Vancouver and Toronto, we possess the dexterity to deliver large-scale proj...

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Public Realm

The 6th Department Store Urban Renewal

Benoy Limited

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Benoy is a global family of design specialists committed to delivering world-class solutions for the built environment. With expertise in Architecture and Buildings, Urban Design, Masterplanning and Interior Design, Benoy designs spaces and places that enrich human interaction. With studios in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Shan...

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To be announced

Master Planning

Bailrigg Garden Village, Lancaster

JTP

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Shanghai Golden Bund Masterplan

THE EYE OF G60 YANGTZE RIVER DELTA URBAN DESIGN

FTA

Specialist

House of the Year

Mews House

Zaha Hadid Architects

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Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) redefined architecture for the 21st century with projects that have captured imaginations across the globe. Form and space are woven within the structure of buildings that evolve from their surroundings to engage and connect with their communities. Receiving the highest honours from institutions worldwide, Z...

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Villa BW

Mecanoo

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Mecanoo, officially founded in Delft in 1984, is made up of a highly multidisciplinary staff of creative professionals from 25 countries. The team includes architects, interior designers, urban planners, landscape architects as well as architectural technicians and support staff. Mecanoo is led by Francine Houben (Creative Director &...

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Adaptive Reuse Small

All Saints

EPR Architects

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EPR Architects is an award-winning architecture studio delivering exemplary architecture, masterplanning and interior design. We are committed to design excellence, with particular expertise in the workplace, hospitality and residential sectors. Our 300-strong team works across three studios – a London headquarters plus offices in Manc...

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Revive the Ruins - Somekh Building Renovation

SHISUO Design Office

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SHISUO Design Office, established in 2023, is founded by architects with both Eastern and Western educational backgrounds and extensive project experience. The office firmly believes that the sincere emotions behind design are the cornerstone of resonating with others, regardless of the era. Their design practice focuses on authentic m...

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Wanghu Villager Center

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)

Copyright details: Zhao Qiang

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. The mission of UAD is to seek “harmonious environment, global vision, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism”. UAD adopts the development strategy of “high-grade culture, broad visi...

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Adaptive Reuse Big

Building 12

Perkins&Will

Copyright details: Photos by Bruce Damonte

The San Francisco studio of Perkins&Will is known for high creativity, collaboration, and research—and for award-winning projects that strengthen communities. Our work reinvigorates urban waterfronts, enhances places of learning, humanizes healing environments, and galvanizes workplaces. We’ve even restored some of our city’s greatest ...

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Central Plaza

Henry J Lyons

Copyright details: Ste Murray Donal Murphy

Henry J Lyons is an award winning Irish architectural practice based in Dublin City Centre. Our studios are located on Pearse Street, Dublin 2 and on Albert Quay in Cork. We have a team of over 280 architects, designers and support staff who work on building projects throughout Ireland, the UK, Europe, the US, the EMEA Region and the F...

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Dalian 37 Xiang

United Units Architects

Transformed from an abandoned factory, Dalian 37 Xiang is located halfway up the mountain side with a main aspect towards the harbor in the north of the city. The design is inspired by the geographical features of Dalian's iconic mountains and adjacent seas, creating a new architectural image that echoes the spirit of the city, establi...

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Jiangxi Academy of Painting Art Museum

CCTN Design

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CCTN Architectural Design is founded in 2003 and led by Mr. Cheng Taining, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, National Engineering Design Master. Based on architectural design, it also provides urban planning, landscape design and interior services. CCTN is now Class A qualification of both construction industry engineering...

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SEE MONSTER

NEWSUBSTANCE

Copyright details: Sodium, Creative Solutions, Jack Bolton.

NEWSUBSTANCE is an award-winning creative studio. We have over 20 years’ experience designing and delivering brave and ambitious projects that blur the lines of art, engineering, and technology. We occupy the space where design meets drama. From creative direction to fabrication, we build from a strong design aesthetic and engineerin...

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Affordable Housing

Kaohsiung Social Housing

Mecanoo

Copyright details: All images by Ethan Lee.

Mecanoo, officially founded in Delft in 1984, is made up of a highly multidisciplinary staff of creative professionals from 25 countries. The team includes architects, interior designers, urban planners, landscape architects as well as architectural technicians and support staff. Mecanoo is led by Francine Houben (Creative Director &...

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Van Sinderen Plaza

GLUCK+

Copyright details: Gallery Images: 01, 03, 05, 06, 08 – Here and Now Agency – Paul Vu; 02, 04, 07 – Courtesy of GLUCK+ Presentation: Drawings and Diagrams – Courtesy of GLUCK+ Images: Slides 04, 06, 08, 09, 10 – Here and Now Agency; Slides 05, 07, 10 – Courtesy of GLUCK+

GLUCK+ is an architecture and construction firm based in New York City. For over 50 years, the firm has generated an integrative approach to the design and construction of award-winning buildings, recognized for inventive, conceptually unique, and comprehensive design solutions across the United States. The wide-ranging projects — incl...

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Best Overall Sustainable Architecture Project

Forest Pavilion at The Forestias

Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited

Copyright details: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation and Foster+Partners

Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) operates on the principle 'For All Well-Being'. It means we strive to provide the best life not only for humankind but for all living beings. Our residential and mixed-use developments are built with innovative, sustainable, and safe material. Our record shows that our standards a...

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Ombú

Foster + Partners

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Foster + Partners is a global studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism, engineering and design, founded by Norman Foster in 1967. With offices across the world, the practice works as a single entity that is both ethnically and culturally diverse, with people central to all our endeavours.

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Colour

Joyce

Henriquez Partners Architects

Copyright details: Michael Elkan Graham Handford

Henriquez excels at large, complex, mixed-used projects that create meaningful buildings, fostering inclusive, engaged communities. Every project is an opportunity to enrich communities by integrating ethics and aesthetics. As a mid-sized firm with studios in Vancouver and Toronto, we possess the dexterity to deliver large-scale proj...

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To be announced

Small Spaces

MicroNature

Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch

Copyright details: Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch

The MicroNature Pavilion was a very challenging installation - it is not only an artificial natural landscape, but also an urban furniture that promotes human-urban interactions. I’d like to thank our team for their effort and commitment. We are deeply grateful.

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PERMACULTURE FARM

Hangzhou 9M Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

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The project is located in the Zhu Mountain Autumn Dyeing Wetland Park in Yixing, Jiangsu province, by the Taihu Lake. The area is abundant in vegetation and diverse in animal species, full of vitality. The task of this project is to design a visitor reception center for the Youqiu Sustainable Farm, which not only serves as a consultati...

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The secular and the sacred——an attic renovation during the COVID lockdown

SHISUO Design Office

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SHISUO Design Office, established in 2023, is founded by architects with both Eastern and Western educational backgrounds and extensive project experience. The office firmly believes that the sincere emotions behind design are the cornerstone of resonating with others, regardless of the era. Their design practice focuses on authentic m...

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Bridges

Haixin Bridge

Architectural Design & Research Institute of SCUT Co., Ltd.

To be announced

Humanitarian

Healthy Villages of WuYuan

Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University CO.,LTD

Copyright details: The copyright of all images belongs to Dawei Hu, who is the main designer of this project.

Founded in 1958, the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University (THAD) is a leading architectural design institute based in Beijing. As the leading provider of comprehensive design solutions, THAD engages in a wide range of design & consulting business, including various types of architectural engineering design f...

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ZHA-EAA Tents for Refugee and Displaced Communities

Zaha Hadid Architects

Copyright details: Photographs by Luke Hayes

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) redefined architecture for the 21st century with projects that have captured imaginations across the globe. Form and space are woven within the structure of buildings that evolve from their surroundings to engage and connect with their communities. Receiving the highest honours from institutions worldwide, Z...

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Zhejiang Disability Services & Support Centre

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)

Copyright details: Chen Jun

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. The mission of UAD is to seek “harmonious environment, global vision, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism”. UAD adopts the development strategy of “high-grade culture, broad visi...

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Innovation

Museum of the Future

Killa Design

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Killa Design is an architectural studio that creates timeless, transformative, adaptive buildings & designs that are unique, innovative, drive sustainability & are contextually inspired with a vision for shaping a brighter future. They specialise in mixed-use, hospitality, commercial high rise, & residential projects, & have significan...

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Judges choice

Outstanding Project

The Panda Pavilions

Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch

Copyright details: Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch

The Panda Pavilions is a convergence of landscape, architecture, and land art, it’s been a great journey. We are very grateful for the recognition and support we ‘ve received so far.

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To be announced

Rising Star

Shanshui Firewood Garden

MIX Architecture

Copyright details: Photography: Arch-Exist Video: Xiaobin Lu

Founded in 2016, Mix Architecture is committed to exploring the possibility of architecture in various contexts to respond to the most primitive emotional and spiritual needs of human beings. By connecting imagination and reality, Mix Architecture creates space that enters deep consciousness through the exploration of the spirit of the...

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To be announced

Practice

Amstel Design District

Mecanoo

Copyright details: All images done by Mecanoo.

Mecanoo, officially founded in Delft in 1984, is made up of a highly multidisciplinary staff of creative professionals from 25 countries. The team includes architects, interior designers, urban planners, landscape architects as well as architectural technicians and support staff. Mecanoo is led by Francine Houben (Creative Director &...

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To be announced