World Architecture Festival in Berlin

The 2017 World Architecture Festival took place in November in Berlin. The festival is where the world architecture community meets to celebrate learn, exchange and be inspired. It is the only architecture event where keynote talks from the industry’s most influential figures sit alongside live critique presentations and judging of over 400 award finalists, global networking, a 500 project strong gallery and an international product exhibition. Here are some of the 2017 winners:

World Building of the Year: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Post-earthquake reconstruction/demonstration project of Guangming Village, Zhaotong, China

Director's Special Award: Marc Koehler Architects, Superlofts Houthaven, Amsterdam, Netherlands

INSIDE World Interior of the Year Winner: Produce.Workshop, Fabricwood, Singapore

Future Project of the Year Winner: Allen Jack+Cottier Architects and NH Architecture, Sydney Fish Markets, Sydney, Australia

Landscape of the Year Winner: Turenscape, Peasants and their Land: The Recovered Archaeological Landscape of Chengtoushan, Lixian County, China

Best Use of Colour Winner: Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects, Fitzroy Crossing Renal Hostel, Fitzroy Crossing, Australia

House - Completed Buildings Winner: Vo Trong Nghia Architects, Binh House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Civic - Future Projects Winner: edgeARCH, Consulate Building, Staff Housing & School Complex, Karachi, Pakistan

Office - Completed Buildings Winner: Nikken Sekkei, Co Op Kyosai Plaza, Tokyo, Japan

Display - Completed Buildings Winner: Alison Brooks Architects, The Smile, London, United Kingdom​

source: worldarchitecturefestival