29 November - 1 December
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
The World Architecture Festival 2023 has now opened its doors LIVE in Singapore for the first time in almost 10 years to over 1,500 delegates. Today, the first of the shortlisted architects will present live to judges and delegates, the speakers will take to the stages and the Festival Hall will be buzzing as our world-class exhibitors showcase their latest designs and innovations.
At WAF? Plan your time
Download the WAF App
There is no printed daily guide this year so make sure you download the festival app which includes the full programme, shortlist and fringe event details. Search ‘ WAF Events ’ in the App Store or Google Play Store.
Delegate Guide
Download the Delegate Guide to view the full programme and find out what's going on at WAF this year! Download the Guide
Keynotes and Talks
Gain knowledge from 76 International speakers & presenters across two stages. This year’s programme theme is ‘Catalyst’. View the programme
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Gala Dinner
On the final evening of the festival, delegates are invited to celebrate the WAF and Inside winners at the Gala Dinner. Tickets are booked separately - last few places remain! Book your place hereArchitecture Tours
Take a tour of Singapore's most inspirational buildings with us. Book your tour today! Limited places available for delegates only on each tour.
Completed Buildings
See the finalists in the Completed Building categories that will go on to present their projects live in Singapore!
Future Projects
From Educational to Experimental and Health to Masterplanning, see the full list of Future Project finalists.
Landscape
See the Landscape projects that will go on to compete for Landscape of the Year in Singapore.
What is WAFX?
Launched in WAF’s 10th year, WAFX celebrates international proposals which embrace cutting-edge design addressing major world issues. Ranging from tackling the climate emergency to building community resilience.
2023 winners
The winning projects for each of the 2023 categories have been revealed. An overall WAFX 2023 winner will be chosen from the all of the winners and announced during the festival in Singapore.
How to enter
All WAFX winners are chosen from the WAF Future Projects shortlist with no additional cost or material needed from the entrant. Winners will go on to present their project live at WAF in Singapore with an overall WAFX winner announced at the Gala Dinner.
What is Inside?
Inside World Festival of Interiors is the sister awards programme of WAF and celebrates the finest examples of global interior design. Inside will take place in Singapore alongside WAF.
2023 shortlist
From Hotels to Workplace, and Residential to Retail, designers were able to enter their interior projects across 11 categories. View the full list of 2023 finalists!
The special prizes
Special prizes include The Futureglass Prize, Best Use of Certified Timber, International Building Beauty, Best Use of Natural Light, Best Use of Colour Prize, Small Project of the Year and the Engineering Prize.
Recognising excellence
Alongside the WAF award categories are a host of special prizes awarded to projects from the main shortlist. Entries are now closed for 2023 and the special prize finalists will be revealed in August.
2022 winners
From a unique dining space at DevaDhare in Bengaluru, India to the Pingtan Children Library in Hunan, China, see all of the 2022 special prize winners.
Architecture Book of the Year Award
Publishers are invited to submit entries to the inaugural Architecture Book of the Year Award programme. Entries for 2023 are now closed.
The Visualisation Prize
Supported by Lumion
The fourth-annual Visualisation Prize brings the worlds of architecture and visualisation closer together. View the 2023 shortlist here.
The Architecture Drawing Prize
Sponsored by Iris Ceramica
Curated by WAF, Make Architects and Sir John Soane’s Museum, TADP celebrates the importance of drawing as a tool in capturing architectural ideas.
Student Charrette 2023
Supported by Broadway MalyanWAF is reintroducing the global student design charrette as an integral part of the 2023 Festival. Student teams will be taking part in proposals related to the theme ‘Catalyst’. View the shortlist.
The 2022 winners catalogue
Download the winners catalogue and look back at all of the winning projects from 2022, including descriptions and images of each scheme.
Films
Hear from previous winners and keynote speakers by watching WAF’s latest films. Sign up and subscribe for the latest media.
World Buildings Directory
The World Buildings Directory is the only place to view projects entered into past and present WAF awards. The site includes some of the most innovative and ground-breaking designs in the world.
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