Best new projects globally highlighted on World Architecture Festival 2025 Day One
By Niall Patrick Walsh|
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025
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Housing Winner supported by GROHE: Isla Intersections Supportive Housing & Paseo by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects in Los Angeles, CA United States. Image credit: Eric Staudenmaier
The World Architecture Festival has completed its first day in Miami, Florida, including the announcement of the first awards for the event. The three-day festival will see over 460 live pitches from 2025 finalists in front of 160 international judges.
Day One saw shortlisted projects from around the world compete for 22 award categories within Completed Buildings, Future Projects, and Interiors. Award winners include WOW Architects, BIG, and Perkins&Will.
The newly announced Day One winners can be seen below in their respective categories. You may also check out the finalist shortlists for this year's event here.
COMPLETED BUILDINGS
Civic and Community Winner: The Holy Redeemer Church and Community Centre of Las Chumberas by Fernando Menis in La Laguna, Spain. Image credit: Roland Halbe, Simona Rota, Hisao SuzukiCreative Re-use Winner: Younghusband by Woods Bagot in Melbourne, Australia. Image credit: Nose To TailCulture Winner: Shunde Yunlu Wetland Museum by Studio Link-Arc in Foshan, China. Image credit: Tian Fangfang, Arch-ExistHouse & Villa (Urban) Winner supported by GROHE: Lantern House by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design Inc in Vancouver, Canada. Image credit: Ema Peter PhotographyHouse & Villa (Rural/Coastal) Winner supported by GROHE: Ridge House by Superkül in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Image credit: doublespace photographyHousing Winner supported by GROHE: Isla Intersections Supportive Housing & Paseo by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects in Los Angeles, CA United States. Image credit: Eric StaudenmaierOffice Winner: T3 Diagonal Mar Offices in Barcelona by Batlleiroig in Barcelona, Spain. Image credit: Oriol GómezProduction, Energy and Logistics Winner: Quinta de Adorigo Winery by Atelier Sergio Rebelo in Tabuaço, Douro Valley, Portugal. Image credit: Fernando Guerra / FG + SGRetrofit Winner: Sirius Redevelopment by BVN in Sydney, Australia. Image credit: Bryn DonkerslootSchool Winner: FK Kindergarten and Nursery by HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro in Nagasaki City, Japan. Image credit: Ryuji InoueShopping Winner: Central Nakhon Pathom by stu/D/O Architects in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. Image credit: ork Space, Jinnawat BorihankijananSport Winner: Hiwa, Recreation Centre by Warren and Mahoney + MJMA Architecture & Design in Auckland, New Zealand. Image credit: Scott Norsworthy
FUTURE PROJECTS
Civic Winner: Vancouver Aquatic Centre by MJMA Architecture & Design + Acton Ostry Architects in Vancouver, Canada. Infrastructure Winner: Gelephu International Airport by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group in Gelephu, Bhutan. Image credit: BIGLeisure-Led Development Winner: Luana Farms by Plontur Group in Calaca City, Batangas, Philippines.Masterplanning Winner: Smithfield Birmingham by Prior + Partners and Field Operations in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Image credit: Lendlease, Prior+Partners, Field Operations, David Kohn Architects, Haworth Tompkins, dRMM, Bell Phillips Architects, Intervention Architecture, Minesh Patel Architects, Eastside Projects, CityscapeSport Winner: Acclimated Sports + Multipurpose Hall by Avally Design Studio in Davao City, Philippines. Urban Design Winner: Te Ara Tukutuku by LandLAB + SCAPE as part of Toi Waihanga design collective in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand.
INTERIORS
Hotels Winner: Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree by WOW Architects | Warner Wong design in Singapore. Image credit: Aaron PocockWorkplace (Large) Winner: ADND SILO by ADND LLP in Mumbai, India. Image credit: PHX INDIA & Sohaib IlyasWorkplace (Small) Winner: Acciona Campus by Perkins&Will in Madrid, Spain. Image credit: Timothy Soar
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