Overview

The World Architecture Festival (WAF), the world’s largest annual live architectural event, will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center, United States, from 12 to 14 November 2025. For the first time in its history, WAF will be hosted in the United States, selecting Miami — a vibrant city of contrasts and dynamic design — as the ideal backdrop for this global celebration of architecture.

Why You Should Participate

WAF gathers the global architecture community to celebrate design excellence, share knowledge, and foster collaboration. It is the only architecture festival where all finalists present their projects live to a panel of international judges and an audience of peers. Whether you’re an architect, urban planner, academic, or developer, attending WAF means gaining global exposure, networking with top-tier professionals, and discovering the most cutting-edge practices in architecture today.

WAF is more than just an awards event — it’s a convergence of global design thought, offering insight into where architecture is headed next.

Key Highlights

• Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, United States

• Dates: 12 – 14 November 2025

• Global Architecture Awards: Live judging of shortlisted projects across categories

• Confirmed Jury Members (partial list):

  • Emre Arolat (EAA, Co-founder)

  • Gokhan Avcioglu (GAD, Founder)

  • Diogo Burnay (CVDB arquitectos, Founding Partner)

  • Phillippe Fouché (SAOTA, Principal)

  • Rob Goodwin (Perkins&Will, Design Principal)

• Festival Features:

  • Keynote talks

  • Finalist presentations

  • Award gallery

  • Exhibition zone

  • Networking and partner events

  • Gala dinner with overall winner announcements

  • Architectural tours of Miami

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