Taking place at this year’s sixth annual World Architecture Festival, the world’s largest, live, inclusive and interactive global architecture event, is the WAF Awards 2013 which have attracted entries from almost 50 countries.
The WAF Awards saw projects submitted from as far afield as New Zealand and Denmark, via Mexico and Azerbaijan. The geographic spread of entries in the shortlist can be seen in the variety of projects, from The National Arboretum in Australia, to a media centre in Kazakhstan and an opera house in South Korea.
Paul Finch, WAF Programme Director, said: ‘Following such strong competition at last year’s awards, expectations were understandably high for the WAF Awards 2013, and the entries did not disappoint. From the subtle to the spectacular, from a four room house to an 80 storey tower, the sheer quality and diversity reflected in the array of projects shortlisted today demonstrates the increasingly global nature of the event. All eyes are now on the festival’s venue, the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, where the architects will battle to win their individual categories, with the victorious projects competing for the coveted World Building of the Year award.”
Building on last year’s successful relocation from Barcelona to Singapore, the festival will once again take place at the spectacular Marina Bay Sands resort. The event is being held in association with Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA)’s festival of ideas about the city, Archifest.
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For more information visit: www.worldarchitecturefestival.com
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