The winners of completed projects from 2019 to 2021 were announced in various categories within the World Architecture Festival (WAF). The competition saw approximately 500 projects from 62 countries make it to the shortlist. The awarded projects, in line with this year's theme of "Resetting the City: Greening, Health, and Urbanism," contribute to the environment while also inspiring and providing recommendations for future projects.
The list includes projects from world-renowned architecture firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects, Foster + Partners, and BIG, and projects from Yazgan Design Architecture and Yesim Kozanli Architecture & Interior Design offices from Turkey. The jury responsible for determining the list featured Turkish architects İpek Baycan, Gonca Arık Çalışkan, Banu Uçak, Tuğçe Rizeli, and Pınar Dinç Kalaycı.
Cleaner and More Sustainable Societies
As a result of developments in the past two years worldwide, our perspectives on construction and architecture have changed. The importance of creating healthier and more reliable environments, understanding the consequences of disrupting nature and wildlife, and the global problems that will arise as a result have become clearer. In this process, concerns regarding urbanization, biological diversity, and sustainability have led to an increased demand for creating healthier and safer environments. Designing healthy and reliable cities starts with architecture and building design, which is why this year's festival theme has been determined as "Resetting the City.
Obtaining sustainable energy, reducing pollution, and having access to clean water sources are directly related to controlling the pandemic. Therefore, these have become the central focus of urban planning strategies worldwide and the focal point of this year's festival.
We have compiled the category winners of the 2021 World Architecture Festival (WAF) for you:
Winner of the World Building of the Year: Copenhill/Amager Bakke, BIG Architects
Winner of the Future Project of the Year: Silo City, Studio V Architecture
Winner of the Landscape of the Year: Al Fay Park, SLA Architects
Winner of the Interior of the Year: Capsule Hostel and Bookstore in Qinglongwu, Atelier tao+c
Category: Civic & Community: Kirkkonummi Library / JKMM Architects
Category: Culture: Phoenix Central Park / Durbach Block Jaggers, John Wardle Architects
Category: Health: North Wing, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Link Arkitektur and 3XN with Nickl & Partner and Kristine Jensens Tegnestue
Category: Display: Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, Dubai Expo 2020 / Grimshaw
Category: Higher Education & Research: Scion Innovation Hub, RTA Studio + Irving Smith
Category: Hotel & Leisure: RAAS Chhatrasagar Hotel / Studio Lotus
Category: House & Villa (Rural): Coopworth / FMD Architects
Category: House & Villa (Urban): Sky House / MIA Design Studio
Category: Residential: Apartment Building: Holme Apartments / John Wardle Architects
Category: Mixed Use: The Post Building, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Category: New & Old: Capsule Hostel and Bookstore in Village Qinglongwu, Atelier tao+c
Category: Office: OLDERFLEET, Grimshaw
Category: Production, Energy, and Recycling: Copenhill/Amager Bakke, B.I.G.
Category: Religious Architecture: Niijima Chapel, Tezuka Architects
Category: Education: Fortitude Valley State Secondary College / Cox Architecture and ThomsonAdsett
Category: Shopping, New Alley – Old Story, Shanghai Urban Architecture Design Co Ltd
Category: Sports, Ken Rosewall Arena Redevelopment, Cox Architecture
Category: Transportation, Moynihan Train Hall, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Category: Landscape-Urban Context Revitalizing Kazan's Prime Waterfront, Turenscape
Impression of Railway, S.D. Atelier Design & Planning
Al Hosn Masterplan, DCT + CEBRA Abu Dhabi, Department of Culture and Tourism - DCT + CEBRA ABU DHABI
Xuhui Runway Park, Sasaki
Niederhafen River Promenade, Zaha Hadid Architects
Al Fay Park, SLA Architects
Sanya Mangrove Park / Turenscape
