world architecture festival 2018 (51 articles)
world architecture festival (WAF) is the largest, annual, international, live architectural event. it includes the biggest architectural awards programme in the world, dedicated to celebrating excellence via live presentations to an audience of high-profile delegates and international juries. WAF is a three-day event for architects and interior design professionals to celebrate, learn, exchange, and be inspired. the 2018 world architecture festival comprises 5 key elements: the WAF awards; a thematic conference programme; an exhibition of award entries; sponsor and exhibitor stands; a series of networking/social events, as well as WAF fringe activities. INSIDE world festival of interiors runs alongside WAF, with its own awards and conference programme.
tezuka architects forms an array of round timber structures for 'muku nursery' in japan
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the shape provokes the endless circular movement of children and provides 360 degree visibility.
the shape provokes the endless circular movement of children and provides 360 degree visibility.
designboom interviews mecanoo's francine houben at the 2018 world architecture festival
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during WAF 2018, designboom spoke with houben about both the milestone projects which debuted this year as well as those which have yet to come.
during WAF 2018, designboom spoke with houben about both the milestone projects which debuted this year as well as those which have yet to come.
designboom interviews li xiaodong at the 2018 world architecture festival
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the architect discussed the distinction between eastern and western thought, the current state of chinese architecture and the biggest challenges of working as an architect today.
the architect discussed the distinction between eastern and western thought, the current state of chinese architecture and the biggest challenges of working as an architect today.
residential and commercial project by sordo madaleno arquitectos honored at WAF 2018
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the proposed 'amelia tulum' residential and commercial project will become a part of one of the fastest growing urban areas among the coastal jungles of the yucatán peninsula.
the proposed 'amelia tulum' residential and commercial project will become a part of one of the fastest growing urban areas among the coastal jungles of the yucatán peninsula.
watch rem koolhaas discuss digital age, recent projects and politics at world architecture festival
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koolhaas discussed many topics at length and in particular his opinion on the replacement of large sections of society with digital technology
koolhaas discussed many topics at length and in particular his opinion on the replacement of large sections of society with digital technology
WOHA's kampung admiralty wins building of the year at world architecture festival 2018
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conceived as a 'club sandwich', the design team devised a diverse vertical village that comprises three strata.
conceived as a 'club sandwich', the design team devised a diverse vertical village that comprises three strata.
designboom interviews india mahdavi at the 2018 world architecture festival
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meet india mahdavi, a paris-based architect and designer whose work includes some of the most instagrammable interiors around.
meet india mahdavi, a paris-based architect and designer whose work includes some of the most instagrammable interiors around.
designboom interviews jeanne gang at the 2018 world architecture festival
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we caught up with the architect, who discussed her views on the current state of architecture and what a ‘wall-umn’ is.
we caught up with the architect, who discussed her views on the current state of architecture and what a ‘wall-umn’ is.
the greenland center by nikken sekkei forms shanghai's largest urban park
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the project offers approximately 20,000 sqm of cascading green terraces and slopes.
the project offers approximately 20,000 sqm of cascading green terraces and slopes.
3XN unveils revised design for sydney's giant new fish market
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the building will operate as a working market while simultaneously serving as a vibrant public destination.
the building will operate as a working market while simultaneously serving as a vibrant public destination.
CLOU's concrete spa resort blends into the landscape of chinese mountains
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the yuansu resort in the hot springs of the wuyi mountains, the central part of zhejiang province, aims to be part of the local community.
the yuansu resort in the hot springs of the wuyi mountains, the central part of zhejiang province, aims to be part of the local community.
steven chilton architects' bamboo-inspired wuxi taihu show theater
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the theater is made of slender white columns that reach up towards a golden canopy of gold anodised aluminium louvres.
the theater is made of slender white columns that reach up towards a golden canopy of gold anodised aluminium louvres.
enota architects transforms slovenia wellness center with a sculptural roof structure
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the termalija family wellness center sees a complete transformation with a roof of clustered tetrahedral skylights over a serene indoor pool
the termalija family wellness center sees a complete transformation with a roof of clustered tetrahedral skylights over a serene indoor pool
sordo madaleno arquitectos embeds luxury residences into mexico city hillside
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the project, titled 'alcázar de toledo', comprises five levels that step down the terrain.
the project, titled 'alcázar de toledo', comprises five levels that step down the terrain.
london bridge station completes £1 billion redevelopment scheme
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a team including global architecture firm grimshaw has completed a major railway terminus in the UK capital.
a team including global architecture firm grimshaw has completed a major railway terminus in the UK capital.
all-red student housing in india resembles rocky cliffs and shaded valleys
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mccullough mulvin architects' design for thapar university comprises L-shaped towers that provide an architecture of solid geometric forms.
mccullough mulvin architects' design for thapar university comprises L-shaped towers that provide an architecture of solid geometric forms.
cultural center by amkna features a fountain to highlight the value of water in senegal
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shortlisted under 'culture' section in the world architecture festival 2018, the center is an intervention space that aims to create a platform for storytelling and historical »
shortlisted under 'culture' section in the world architecture festival 2018, the center is an intervention space that aims to create a platform for storytelling and historical ritual practices performed by minority groups in senegal.
zaha hadid architects releases video of king abdullah petroleum studies & research centre
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filmed by german photographer hans georg esch, the 7-minute movie showcases the building from every angle, discovering its beauty and stateliness.
filmed by german photographer hans georg esch, the 7-minute movie showcases the building from every angle, discovering its beauty and stateliness.
vo trong nghia plans tropical tower of hanging gardens for chicland hotel
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world architecture festival shortlist: the aim for the hotel is to bring in a tropical essence that compliments the structure's towering form.
world architecture festival shortlist: the aim for the hotel is to bring in a tropical essence that compliments the structure's towering form.
world architecture festival reveals 2018 awards shortlist
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a research center in riyadh, a bamboo pavilion constructed for this year’s venice biennale, and a chapel in portugal are among the nominated schemes.
a research center in riyadh, a bamboo pavilion constructed for this year’s venice biennale, and a chapel in portugal are among the nominated schemes.
will sky pod – the alternative elevator technology – change the skyline of tomorrow?
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PLP hopes that a new system will liberate skyscraper design, which it claims is limited by the rigidity of classic elevators.
PLP hopes that a new system will liberate skyscraper design, which it claims is limited by the rigidity of classic elevators.
'king bill' is a family's dream house with a few, fun bohemian twists
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the layout of the house can be described as meandering, with plenty of twisty paths and unexpected turns along the way.
the layout of the house can be described as meandering, with plenty of twisty paths and unexpected turns along the way.
VTN's bamboo stalactite installation at the venice architecture biennale
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the installation combines a practical modular system, with the romantic appeal of human craftsmanship.
the installation combines a practical modular system, with the romantic appeal of human craftsmanship.
studio MK27's versatile pavilion can serve as a store, a gallery, or even a temporary residence
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the building’s envelope is made from two different materials: translucent polycarbonate in the upper half and a white metal plate below.
the building’s envelope is made from two different materials: translucent polycarbonate in the upper half and a white metal plate below.
the maitland riverlink opens an australian downtown to the surrounding nature
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the intervention helps free locals from the narrow options of the main-street, offering an escape to the grass lawn with a view of the water.
the intervention helps free locals from the narrow options of the main-street, offering an escape to the grass lawn with a view of the water.
OMA's qatar national library officially opens in doha
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'we designed the space so you can see all the books in a panorama,’ explains rem koolhaas.
'we designed the space so you can see all the books in a panorama,’ explains rem koolhaas.
BIG's hotel design for audemars piguet will let guests ski down its zigzagging roof
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the angled volumes, which contain hotel rooms, traverse a gently sloping exterior path, leading directly to the museum as well as the region’s ski trails.
the angled volumes, which contain hotel rooms, traverse a gently sloping exterior path, leading directly to the museum as well as the region’s ski trails.
plans unveiled for the world’s largest tropical greenhouse under a single dome
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designed by coldefy & associés, the scheme immerses visitors in an exotic world, providing a constant temperature in a region with a notoriously poor climate.
designed by coldefy & associés, the scheme immerses visitors in an exotic world, providing a constant temperature in a region with a notoriously poor climate.
