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AIA Gold Medallist Kerstin Thompson at the World Architecture Festival

AIA Gold Medallist Kerstin Thompson at the World Architecture Festival

Timothy Alouani-Roby caught up with the Melbourne-based architect at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) after her AIA Gold Medal speech.

Five insights from Australian designers at the 2023 World Architecture Festival

Five insights from Australian designers at the 2023 World Architecture Festival

We asked prominent designers travelling to Singapore a simple question: what does Australian design bring to WAF? Here are the five main topics that came up.

China and Sydney provide global standouts in the WAF winners list

China and Sydney provide global standouts in the WAF winners list

After three days of crits, talks and presentations, the full winners of the 2023 World Architecture Festival have been announced.

Winners at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore

Winners at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore

The 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) features no less than 44 category prizes – find out about the winners and commendations from days one and two here.

2023 Architecture Drawing Prize winners revealed: A fusion of tradition and innovation

2023 Architecture Drawing Prize winners revealed: A fusion of tradition and innovation

This year’s winning drawings in three categories – hand-drawn, digital and hybrid, will be showcased at World Architecture Festival in Singapore from 29 November to 1 December 2023.

These 4 ‘big ideas’ will shape architecture in 2023

These 4 ‘big ideas’ will shape architecture in 2023

Fresh from her trip to the World Architecture Festival in Lisbon, Fender Katsalidis’ Nicky Drobis outlines four big ideas that will shape architecture in 2023.

Check out AMP’s head office in the award-winning Quay Quarter Tower

Check out AMP’s head office in the award-winning Quay Quarter Tower

Inside the internationally award-winning Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney, AMP’s workplace by Hassell has been likened to a biophilic, vertical village.

“Well, where do we go from here?”: Winston Shu on designing the Mactan-Cebu International Airport

“Well, where do we go from here?”: Winston Shu on designing the Mactan-Cebu International Airport

After edging out stiff competition in the 2019 World Architecture Festival, Winston Shu reflects on 40 years of designing airports and the shifting politics of our “gateways on the world.”

Counting Down the Winning WAF 2019 Indo-Pacific Projects…

Counting Down the Winning WAF 2019 Indo-Pacific Projects…

Which architectural masterpieces from the region took out top awards at the recent World Architecture Festival? Considering three of the top five countries for entries are in the Indo-Pacific, we came home with plenty of wins.

60 Australian projects shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival 2019

60 Australian projects shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival 2019

Australia proves to excel on the global stage with 60 projects shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival 2019.

WOHA’s Kampung Admiralty Is WAF World Building Of The Year 2018

WOHA’s Kampung Admiralty Is WAF World Building Of The Year 2018

The one-stop integrated complex designed for Singapore’s ageing population claimed the title of World Building of the Year at this year’s World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam.

Chinese University of Hong Kong Project Wins WAF 2017 ‘World Building of the Year’

Chinese University of Hong Kong Project Wins WAF 2017 ‘World Building of the Year’

A prototype house for post-earthquake conditions tops a global list of contenders at the World Architecture Festival 2017.