World Architecture Festival and Awards, WAF

The World Architecture Festival is dedicated to celebrating, sharing and inspiring outstanding architecture. It is the only architecture event where keynote talks from the industry’s most influential figures sit alongside live judging presentations from over 500 award finalists plus global networking and an international product exhibition.

Held in Amsterdam this year, the WAF awards sit at the heart of the festival, the only global awards programme where architects present their completed buildings and future projects live to a panel of internationally renowned judges and delegates from around the world. This year there are more award finalists to see, more presentations and prizes to be received, more delegates to network and more fringe activity than ever before. From presentations in the crit rooms, to conference sessions, to exclusive Amsterdam tours, plus multiple social events, now is your chance to book your festival ticket to enjoy all WAF has to offer!

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WAF is the only architecture event where keynote talks from the industry’s most influential figures sit alongside live crit presentations and judging of over 500 award finalists, global networking, a 500 project strong gallery and an international product exhibition.

Book your ticket today to join the 2000+ senior architects and designers.

2018 Shortlist

This year there are 35 categories available to enter across both Completed Buildings and Future Projects – click here to view the full 2018 shortlist.

2018 speakers

Across two stages, the World Architecture Festival programme will present keynotes, discussions and debates led by world-renowned architects who will look at some of the most critical challenges facing the architecture and design industry.

2017 Winners Presentations

View the winning presentations from 2017 to see what it takes to win a prestigious WAF award including the World Building of the Year winning presentation!

Amsterdam Tours

Amsterdam has a unique architectural landscape, and the exclusive tours will allow us to tap into the its magnificent architectural heritage, first-class contemporary buildings and the vibrant architectural scene. This year, WAF presents the best art spaces and most intriguing building projects, exciting protagonists and iconic locations. Click here to select your tour.

Sponsorship Opportunities

WAF is your opportunity to meet the world’s architectural elite, showcase your products, make contact with award winners and judges and increase your brand recognition on a global scale.

Find out how you can become a partner of WAF 2018.

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World Architecture Festival 2017 - Delegate Highlights

The World Architecture festival is a three-day event for architects and interior design professionals. WAF is where the world architecture community meets to celebrate, learn, exchange ideas and be inspired.

Watch the delegate highlight video to discover what WAF is truly like and to gain inspiration for your 2018 visit!

Access exclusive WAF content here

2018 Keynote speakers

Across two stages, the World Architecture Festival programme will present key-notes, discussions and debates led by world-renowned architects who will look at some of the most critical challenges facing the architecture and design industry. A full announcement on this year’s theme and key topics will follow.

Caroline Bos

Prof. Sir Peter Cook

Francine Houben

Lesley Lokko

Keith Priest

View the 2018 keynote speakers

2018 Super Jury

Natalie de Vries

Sir David Adjaye OBE

Manuelle Gautrand

Mohsen Mostafavi

Li Xiaodong

View the 2018 Judges

This was a real eye opener and a brilliant event in that everything happening around the world is brought to a single event. I was really impressed with the topics and speakers especially on how architecture see's the future of the world and the global issues that are being addressed.

Gansen Govender, Senior Project Manager, GHD

Winning the award is a great encouragement for what we have done, for refreshing ourselves, our architecture. After WAF, we have been well-known from around the world and it gives us chances to meet and talk to different people, this is very important to us, especially when we are always searching for doing something new.

Sanjay Puri, Founder, Sanjay Puri Architects

WAF is a wonderful mix of theory and the reality of everyday practice in the presentations, the jury-comments, the lectures, the debates and exhibitions. The excursions, parties and joined dinner offer excellent opportunities to network. WAF is the most inclusive cross-border event on the architectural horizon!

Brigitte Van Bakel, Principal Architect, Am

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