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Post-olympic park’s transformation continues
“The design sensibly balances historical context with modern functionality, fostering an environment that is both inviting and relatable.” WAN Awards Judging Panel
Heritage fruit market inspires a sociable office
“Amazingly resolved from bottom to top with incredible experiences all around the building. Iconic,” Yoram Cimet, Judge
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Light filled workspace offers views to Sweden
“The attention to detail and material choices are fundamental in creating a very welcoming working environment. Beautifully executed,” Michael Sâârensen, Judge
Bookshop opens up a new chapter in retail design
“This brought a smile to my face. Very cool but warm, aesthetic but playful,” Tarek Merlin, Judge.
Bar’s moody interiors evoke speakeasy style
“Rich combination of materials really underscores the exclusivity. Beautiful project,” Kate Davis, Judge.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at classy clinic chain
“Turns the typical austere and bright healthcare facility on its head. Spaces for solitude and relaxation help set the overall ambience of the design. The result is a space that feels more like a wellness retreat than a medical facility,” Azlan Nazam, Judge.
Vertical village breathing new life in to 1970s tower
“This scheme is humanising the high rise and features good design from the inside out. It has a clean, crisp aesthetic and reusing the existing tower is exceptional,” Hazel Porter, Judge.
Delectable display shows off heritage of confectionary tool shop
“Inventive, whimsical, unexpected. Offers a sense of discovery and that you could walk in here dozens of times and find something new,” Kate Davis, Judge.
Fish scale facade makes a splash at tourist spot
“There's something very beautiful about the light infiltration and the sculpture that the different angles of each piece creates. Also, the ribbon like structure creates a break in the adjacent, rectilinear spaces,” Tiara Hughes, Judge.
Timber office design banks on local materials
“A beautiful exemplar of hybrid timber mid-rise workplace/ commercial building design,” Ann Lau, Judge.
Iconic building will inject new life in to heritage spot
“Heroic composition resulting in elegant simplicity,” Chris Williamson, Judge.
Shopping mall makes a statement in sculptural concrete
“The sweeping concrete wave forms bring a creative dynamic to an existing run of the mill shopping mall. The flexible moulds used are innovative and reduce waste. The concrete façade transforms the ordinary into the extra-ordinary,” Yasmin Shariff, Judge.
Tower with sky high green ambitions
“The greening of this design runs from the top of the high rise down through the ground floor public spaces. It could influence the way our buildings are inhabited and the ecology of our cities,” Yasmin Shariff, Judge.
Earthquake damaged tower is given robust rebuild
“Very creative project bringing an unsafe, abandoned building back to life,” Andrew Best, Judge.
Palatial homes by royal appointment
“It is beautifully proportioned and the choice of materials, workmanship and design of the development are all of a very high quality,” Yasmin Shariff, Judge.
Timber ‘jewel box’ office is a design gem
“Great storytelling, intelligent design,” Carol Ross Barney, Judge.
Shopping centre’s concrete exterior is inspired by nature
“The dynowave textured prefabricated concrete panels are great fun and add texture and interest,” Yasmin Shariff, Judge.
Ad agency offices sell collaborative working
“Love the use of warm colour tones, wood and tile finishes mixed with hard edge metals,” Nthabi Taukobong, Judge.
Water meets sky at 360° infinity pool
“The elevated 360° infinity pool gives this project the wow-factor. The aesthetic is superbly balanced, the area spacious and the connection with the indoors and outdoors works very well,” Jonny Sin, Judge.
Adaptable café serves up a simple aesthetic
“A total work of art. Consistent and radical,” Christina Luk, Judge.
Tiny restaurant makes a big impact
“Small yet perfectly formed and designed,” Koldo Gil, Judge.
A sustainable oasis in the city
“I really liked the way that the architects used upcycled plastic bottles as eco-bricks. This, and other imaginative approaches to sustainability, really set this building apart,” Jacqueline Beckingham, Judge.
Luxury hotel in a heritage setting
“The building is dignified and magnificent, the design language is refined, and the structure is simple,” Guo Dan, Judge.
Solar powered office producing more energy than it consumes
“It is refreshing to see a building with roots in sustainability push the boundaries for what sustainable architecture can look like,” Christopher Lee, Judge.
Sustainable offices make a space-age statement in the desert
“An elegant sustainable solution within the harshest of climatic conditions. The exterior form sits perfectly with the surrounding desert landscape whilst the naturally daylight infused interior planning flows with ease,” James Twomey, Judge
Cuboid hotel modernizes the traditional Chinese homestead
“I love how it brings the light in and connects the inside with the outside by framing views of the garden and green spaces. I also like how it plays with proportions and enhances the ground level, by unlocking the sunken level,” Roxanne Kaye, Judge