Gianni Ranaulo Design's The Nest By Sonara in United Arab Emirates won the WA
Awards in the 47th Cycle in the Architecture/Realised category. Image © Nara.

Since 2006 and for over 47 Cycles, World Architecture Community organizes the prestigious and acclaimed World Architecture Community Awards (WA Awards). WA Awards 10+5+X 48th Cycle is looking for the best, innovative and breathtaking projects from all over the world until 22 August 2024 (23:59 GMT +0). ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) will support the WA Awards as a media partner.

WA Awards includes over 2,250 winning projects since it was established. Since 2006 and for over 46 Cycles, World Architecture Community organises the prestigious and acclaimed WA Awards 10+5+X. The aim of the WA Community Awards is to highlight and recognise remarkable projects that might otherwise remain unnoticed by the international public, yet have the potential to inspire exciting questions about contemporary architectural discourse.

Applications for WA Awards 10+5+X are only open to architects, architecture offices, interior designers, interior design offices, and architecture and interior design students.

WA Awards is now inviting submissions from architects, interior designers, and students across two primary categories: Architecture and Interior Design. Projects should be submitted under one of three sub-categories: Realised, Designed, or Student. All participants are required to submit projects that fulfill these criteria.

WA Designed Award: Projects that were not built
WA Realised Award: Projects that are actually built (built maximum within the last 10 years)
WA Student Award: Projects designed by Students/Academics (projects must have been studied in students' undergraduate years or in Master's Degree), only "Designed/Conceptual" projects valid - Student category projects must be presented with Supervisor or Tutor/Instructor's name and surname in the "Project Team" section during the upload. Student category projects which don't comply with these criteria will be removed from the competition

WA Realised Award: Projects that are actually built (maximum within the last 10 years)
WA Student Award: Projects designed by Students/Academics (projects must have been studied in students' undergraduate years or in Master's Degree), only "Designed/Conceptual" projects valid - Student category projects must be presented with Supervisor or Tutor/Instructor's name and surname in the "Project Team" section during the upload. Student category projects which don't comply with these criteria will be removed from the competition

WA Awards is free-of-charge for WAC Professional Members and Students. For further details, please visit WA Awards 10+5+X and How To Participate. Pricing details and WAC Membership Benefits can be seen from here.

The evaluation criteria for WA Awards focus on novelty, originality, and creativity in design, aiming to reflect and inspire a dedication to the art of architecture. World Architecture Community strives to connect theory with practice, emphasizing that architects' explanations and discussions among members about submissions are crucial for recognition, alongside the design itself.

Since 2006, World Architecture Community has hosted the esteemed World Architecture Community Awards (WA Awards) across 46 cycles. These awards spotlight exceptional projects that provoke thought and discussion within contemporary architectural discourse. With a global reach, the World Architecture Community provides a platform for participants worldwide, particularly from regions underrepresented in mainstream or specialized media, to showcase and garner attention for their projects that might otherwise remain unnoticed.

Established in 2006, World Architecture Community offers a distinctive platform where architects, interior designers, architecture and interior design students, and academics worldwide can convene, collaborate, and compete. Serving as a truly global hub, World Architecture Community facilitates the expression of international contemporary architecture and interior design from diverse perspectives, providing equal opportunities for countries typically underrepresented in international media coverage.