Leaving a better world to our children shouldn’t be only a wish but should be action of items. We have less time. In my opinion we should focus on the areas where we can increase a better impact which are big buildings…
We are specialized in housing projects and offices with zero land urbanization. We do not urbanize new lands such as agricultural areas. This is a strong conviction and needs a lot of innovation. Because how do you identify these lands?…
When you are a finalist, winning first place is a wonderful feeling for an architect; but being a finalist and having the opportunity to present your project there is like the Olympics. You may not win first place, but you shouldn't miss…
I have been thinking for a long time about how we can make different contributions to WAF. Because WAF stands out as a competition with the most carefully prepared preliminaries, prestigious awards and prestigious feedbacks among architectural competitions…
Various aspects of sustainability and social inclusion, which have been on the agenda in recent years, were again popular. I also saw that issues related to landscape and geography gained importance. I think the selection committee jury structure is becoming more and…
Kalyon Karapınar Central Control Building is a building realized through an architectural competition process. The conceptual proposal we first presented to the jury was then developed and constructed in its own context during the implementation phase…
We have been to the finals 4 times, 2009, 2012, 2018 and 2024... But we have participated in WAF from the beginning. Being in the finals this year with a hospital in Bursa is enough success for us... We first participated in…
Carbon-neutral design and carbon reduction methods, which have been prominent topics of the past years, were also among the most important issues this year. In addition, how the projects harmonize spatially and culturally with the geography where they are located was high…
IzQ is a project we have believed in wholeheartedly since day one. We felt that WAF, as one of the most prestigious events in the international architecture community, would be interested in IzQ for the renewed sense of publicness it brings to…
Holistic approach, Sensitivity to site and context including the community, Materiality and sustainability... Having performed the role before (2017 Berlin) I was familiar with the format. Online review of all submissions, and while in Singapore and first review online before the live…
The fundamentals of WAF have not changed very much: first, a major awards covering completed buildings, future projects, interiors and landscape; second, a thematic conference on the main stage; and third a parallel programme on the secondary stage; third, live presentations by…
As BAB, we are a young company in the sector that established its own roof 6 years ago. In our profession, which we have been passionately pursuing for nearly 17 years, we always maintain our energy and resilience with our belief in…
The discussions around land-use flexibility for new economic models stood out immensely for me. It’s fascinating how projects that addressed adaptability in urban spaces while balancing functionality and cultural identity scored higher…
We participated in WAF for the first time. I can explain why we didn't participate before and why we participated this year: We focused more on producing and working and we didn't pay much attention to the award programs, we neglected them…
After the completion of the Seddülbahir Fortress implementation and its opening in 2023, we, as architectural authors, started to evaluate options such as news, publications…
WAF is a big organization with a high diversity of participants in terms of architecture and interior design. For this reason, being part of such a festival fulfills our brand's position in the market very well. Wherever it is in the world…
Being a WAF jury member was a great experience for me. I enjoyed meeting the jury members and learning their perspectives. The category I participated in as a jury member was INSIDE: Temporary/Meanwhile Uses. As an architect, I think taking part in…
We have been participating in WAF since 2008 as it is a platform where both innovative projects are showcased and inspiring ideas are discussed on a global scale. We have become a finalist for the fifth time so far with Prestige Mall…
The decision to participate in a prestigious platform such as WAF was a very important step to introduce ourselves to a wider audience in the design world and gain experience on a global level. The festival offers participants the opportunity to promote…
This year's World Architecture Festival took place from November 29 to December 1, 2023 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. At the WAF Awards, one of the world's largest international awards programs, visitors listened to keynotes, architectural presentations and leading voices in…
Sharing on the WAF platform is very valuable in terms of evaluating design approaches and criteria among global best practices. Meeting/exchanging ideas with participants from different regions is a mentally and professionally nourishing period where everyone has the opportunity to get away…
If we wanted to describe this structure with human characteristics, we would say that it is respectable, strong, friendly, sharing, social, fun, hardworking, hospitable, frugal and a little modest and a little cool. Whether it is a person or a building with…
I guess the processes experienced in countries with bureaucratic bottlenecks, and the solutions tried to be found by designers in these difficult conditions, and the successful results obtained can be impressive…
For me, there is no significant difference between jury membership and project presentation, because both are about sharing the energy and creativity of WAF. We are all here, presenting our projects, our thoughts and approaches. What is really enjoyable is the real,…
Taiwan – Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens…
Tabanlıoğlu Architects…
The World Architecture Festival [WAF] is the largest global award event for architects and designers and one of the most comprehensive architectural gatherings. I think its most unusual and interesting feature is that it is almost ‘live-judged’.…
Batimat 2019 Tradeshow was the last international event that KP had participated as media partner before pandemic. After 3 years, Batimat takes place at a new location with a new vision concurrently with Interclima+elec and Idéobain on a brand new date, October…
Preparations… We have been specially prepared for the tradeshow to represent our industry and our country in the best possible way. Thus, we received great interest from visitors from all over the world. Approaches to the major themes of Batimat… Climate Crisis……
Preparations… We’d had a long period without any events. Therefore, we paid strict attention to ensure that our booth design demonstrated our products and systems most effectively. We invited all our customers and sector professionals by mail and via social media announcements.…
Preparations… We attentively prepared for the tradeshow with the contribution of entire DKM Construction and Consultancy team and design office. Before the exhibition, we conducted a comprehensive market research in expectation of achieving our goals to enter new markets and gain new…
I think there is a direct relationship between digital innovation and sustainability. We firmly believe that you can’t manage what you can’t measure. In order to be able to measure the sustainability impact of your building, of your project you need to…
The city of the 20th century was a city of large numbers. It is what industry on modern urban planning had been responding. The city of the 21st century is going to be one of climate crisis, which is also a crisis…
We basically heard that protection of the environment, the mitigation of climate change will cost a lot of money. It will require a lot of sacrifice. Less mobility, less construction, less growth, less comfort… Of course, people don’t want less, they want…
Since MIPIM is a leading organization of real estate industry in terms of provided opportunities for networking, we have participated in that organization for the 11th time as Aremas. Therefore, we believe that we know well about the fair considering what to…
During the preparation period for MIPIM 2019, we sent our invitations out and organized meetings as the participant lists completed. We sent mailings to our customers and business partners about our fair participation and announced on social media…
As Entegre Project Management, we have been providing Project Management and Consultancy Services to national and international investors for their superstructure projects for 16 years. We have been attending MIPIM for almost 15 years and this year we participated with a stand…
During the jury evaluation, originality and relevance of the concept are as essential as the quality of the insertion or the respect of the site and its history. In any case, the proposals have to be time-marker projects. Before the MIPIM, we…
MIPIM is a huge, visionary gathering where the world’s major real estate players get together to discuss and share ideas about current and future issues. Many countries, states or cities taking part and set up their own pavilions to create a strong…
MIPIM is a strong platform with a high number of visitors where we can share investment opportunities and detailed projects. Our goal at MIPIM was to attract investors to our country and enable big-scale projects with strong collaborations…
We took part in MIPIM as visitors this year. Our aim was to see the global markets and the markets where we engaged. We noticed a serious decrease in the number of participants from Russia and Turkey. This inevitably affected the expectations…
We left a busy year behind with changes in the balance of investment environment and intense country agenda. Therefore, we did not have enough opportunity to prepare for MIPIM 2019. Interestingly, foreign investors who find the changing economic environment attractive were very…
I keep myself at a distance from the mass presentation environments or the award programs that architecture offices have paid to participate. In other words, the proposition and selection of prominent projects in the environment by independent jury or critics or 3rd…
We participated in WAF with the hotel of the congress center we built in Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the project has been shortlisted in the category of "Hotel and Leisure". The main content of the project is a congress…
In collaboration with PDG Architects and Antepe, Antalya Local Products Bazaar is designed for Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. At first glance, we can talk about the Taurus Mountains that surround Antalya and the strength of the metaphorical form that we used in the…
It is the first hospital with this capacity that received LEED Platinum, so that feature would attract the attention of the jury. Having a place in nature and art elements in a densely populated area with many constraints, and a design by…
The subject is the design of a group of buildings belonging to Kumport Port Services and Logistics Industry Trade Co. with a total of 6.000 square meters while rethinking the port and facilities. Headquarters building, maintenance facilities and workshops and storage areas…
This year, we participated to WAF with two projects. The Sports Complex is a sports center in the new complex of Çankaya University, which we have been designing and taking part in the building process for the last 10 years. The main…
Weston Street is the product of what we call "slow architecture" - it is the end result of several years of conversations and true collaboration with the client, Solidspace. The Alder Centre, meanwhile, is a small project but one with enormous personal…
The Department Store design concept draws on the existing building's history, location and heritage, as well as a desire to create a new way of working and engaging with the community around us. Our response is particular to the building and its…
I think Kampung Admiraly has a broad appeal because as developed societies all over the world age, they face the challenges of housing their growing elderly population in lifeaffirming communities. Kampung Admiralty is the prototype of a public housing development which offers…
Ataturk Culture Center was selected for Cultural Identity as it has been a focal point for the city since the building was constructed in the 1960s and was redeveloped after it burned down in 1970. Tabanlioglu's design evaluated by indicating that the…
More than a specific detail, what we would highlight from the project of the Scenic Path Along the Former Gypsum Mines in Igualada is the global way to approach landscape projects. The philosophy with which we always work, and that in this…
3XN designed the Olympic House around four key objectives: sustainability, movement, transparency, and flexibility. The transparency and flow of the design is intended to facilitate and encourage interaction, communication and knowledge sharing among the staff. A hallmark of 3XN's design, the facade…
The Lincoln University and AgResearch Joint Facility builds a bridge between education, research and the agricultural industry. We started the project with a two-year consultation process; the resulting design brings together a diverse set of viewpoints unlocking the power of collaboration, innovation…
The project dealt with three challenging parameters of a UNESCO heritage site, a Tadao Ando building and Art Nouveau glass that required a sensitive and considered design including careful curation to create a response that valued and
contributed to the unique project aspects…
The North / South Line is a project that has been 20 years in the making. The new metro connects the north to the south of Amsterdam, creating a fast route for commuters, tourists and local residents. Benthem Crouwel Architects designed seven…
The project presents an alternative future for a 30-storey inner city tower building built in the late 1960s in the inner city of Johannesburg. Towers of this era, are striking symbols of corporate power and segregation and despite the ending of Apartheid…
As ALKAŞ, we got ready for MIPIM 2019 in a different way than we used to do before. We started working two and a half months before to set up a substructure for companies and foreign investors to meet up, and we…
"Interesting project made the most of using local techniques and materials and creates a world that is conducive to the environment, whilst also forming a strong architectural definition."…
Solar panels above the highway offer an alternative for solar panel fields that take over valuable land in densely populated areas. At the end of 2018, NUON / Vattenfall adopted the concept that was developed already in 2015 and became the principal…
The Roman architect Vitruvius suggested that the principal qualities of well-designed buildings are "commodity, firmness and delight". These criteria remain as sound a basis for judging architecture. Integrity and honesty are always valuable assets for a project. Loyal to its place, time…
As a jury, I would like to mention that the energy that the architects bring on stage is very important. It also is a resemblance of how much the architects believe in their projects. Listening to each story behind the designed spaces…
We hoped to expand the festival with our move to Amsterdam and this worked. The number of entries to our awards scheme increased to a record number, and we had a record number of delegates, attendees and
sponsor / exhibitors…
MIPIM is an international platform where real estate executives meet. You can meet top-executives of many international firms and talk about business opportunities. This is what we expect from MIPIM. We want to expand our local work for surveying, urban development, or…
ORGATEC 2018 addressed relevant issues emotionally and provided a whole sector with new sources of creative inspiration. At the same time, with the first class event and congress programme, we succeeded impressively in firmly embedding the socio-political……
Brixels™ is a groundbreaking technology designed to inspire a new creative era in art and architecture. Brixels can rotate to any precise position and can spin endlessly in either direction. Brixels are infinitely rotating, variable-size bricks that are controlled by proprietary software…