World Architecture Festival and The Architect’s Newspaper have partnered to launch 40 Under 40 North America, highlighting 40 outstanding young architects from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
40 under 40 North America
About 40 under 40
Submissions are now closed for the 2025 40 under 40 competition. Forty outstanding individual architects have been selected and will go on to be showcased at WAF Miami in November!
Discover the Top 40 at WAF
Each winners work will be highlighted in a special exhibition, offering exposure to some of the most influential figures in global architecture. In addition, a dedicated 40 Under 40 session will take place on Friday during the festival.In partnership with The Architect's Newspaper
The 40 Under 40 North America edition is a collaboration between WAF and The Architect's Newspaper; the 40 selected individuals will have their work featured in The Architect's Newspaper.
Why enter?
- Have your work showcased at WAF in Miami and be seen by some of the world's most influential architects.
- Each of those that make the longlist will receive a complimentary ticket to WAF worth £1299.
- The 40 Under 40 will be featured in The Architect’s Newspaper.
- Each individual will be featured on the WAF website and promoted to the WAF audience and media partners.
- Your work will be reviewed by an international judging panel, including representatives from WAF and The Architect's Newspaper.
Entry criteria and requirements
- Entrants must be architects aged 40 or under on 30 June 2025.
- Entrants must be qualified architects.
- Entrants must be from the United States, Canada or Mexico.
- Submissions must be made by individual architects who meet the above criteria, not by architectural practices.
- Submissions should comprise of 2 x A2 boards (digitally uploaded on the online entry form)
One should feature a completed building/interior; the other can comprise any design project or design idea.
Entrants can show multiple projects, and different building types, from any year.
Entrants can design their boards as they choose, using clear images and concise text to describe their designs. - We will print the boards of the chosen 40, and they will be exhibited at WAF in Miami.
For any questions, please get in touch.
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