There were more than five hundred live finalist presentations at WAF Amsterdam 2019. APAC practices constituted more than 50% of this year’s finalists with participation from China, Hong Kong China, ANZ, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore firms forming the majority of the region’s competitors.
Photo credits: Su Shengliang, Zhan Changheng, Zhang Yong
China architects Original Design Studio, achieved the significant win of Landscape of the Year for their project, Demonstration of Yangpu Riverside Public Space in Shanghai, China.
Photo credits: Su Chen, Chun Fang
Studio Link-Arc clinched the Small Project of the Year for their Pavilion for children, Lokadhatu (The World) in Zhangzhou, China.
WAF 2019 category winners from the APAC region are:
Photo credit: Xu Liang Leon
Civic and Community (Completed Buildings) : Gaobu Book House, Hunan, China; Architects: Condition Lab – School of Architecture CUHK / UAL Studio – School of Architecture and Urban Planning GZU
Photo credit: Brett Boardman
House (Completed Buildings) : Castle Cove House, Sydney, Australia; Architects: TERROIR
Photo credit: Guanhong Chen
Office (Completed Buildings) : Vanke Liuxiandong A4 +B2 Plot Design, Shenzhen, China; Architects: FCHA/Vanke Design Community
Photo credit: John Nye
Transport (Completed Buildings) : Mactan Cebu International Airport Terminal 2, Cebu, Philippines; Architects: Integrated Design Associates
Photo credit: Patrick Reynolds Photography
Hotel and Leisure (Completed Buildings) : Lindis Lodge, New Zealand; Architects: Architecture Workshop
Photo credit: Hufton + Crow
Mixed Use (Completed Buildings) : Oasis Terraces, Singapore; Architects: Serie + Multiply Architects
Photo credit: Gabriele di Stefano
Rockwool Student Charrette Winner : AMSA, Bridging the Disharmony- A case of Fishing Community, Penthakata Village, Puri, Odisha; School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, India
Photo credit: Peter Bennetts
Use of Certified Timber Prize : Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre; Architects: iredale pedersen hook architects with Advanced Timber Concepts Studio, Australia
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