What is WAF?WAF is the only annual international event to reward excellence in a fully interactive inclusive live format.
Through its unique entry and judging process and its cutting edge seminar and exhibition content, it is simultaneously a celebration of great architecture and an intellectual challenge to a major world profession.
No other event offers architects around the world this type of inspiration and stimulation. Last year 1507 architects from 71 countries came to Barcelona to view and learn from the best projects of the preceding 18 months and to help shape the future of the industry through best practice exchange and collaboration.
Put simply, it is architectural excellence, live.
Why should you enter?
Compete to win the highly prestigious 'Building of the Year' award. A prize that is reported by the media in all corners of the globe.
Exhibit alongside the world's leading architects - every award entry will have their work shown in the gallery.
Benefit from the personal and organisational exposure gained from presenting in front of leading architect judges and peers
Interact and be part of a growing and important global community of architects, designers and practitioners.
Legacy. Be a part of architectural history. Every project entered is automatically added to the World Buildings Directory (www.worldbuildingsdirectory.com), a website that will be and is fast becoming the definitive database of buildings globally.
Learn about the latest architectural innovations through our seminar programme and this year's thematic exhibition which focuses on the theme of "transformations'.
Network with your peers as well as potential clients and key suppliers. Don't get left behind while your competitors secure new contracts and negotiate better rates. Join our online communities to get networking today.
When does WAF take place and how can I enter?
WAF takes place this year from 3 until 5 November in the most architecturally rich of cities, Barcelona at the CCIB Forum (Centro de Convenciones Internacionales de Barcelona, www.ccib.es)
Entries open soon. To create your online account ready for when entry opens, click here.
There are two components to your entry:
1. The online entry - this has to be completed by Friday 25 June and the information supplied will make up your entry onto the World Buildings Directory.
2. Submission of two A2 Boards - Entrants must also submit 2 x A2 boards summarising their entry which will be used for shortlist judging and displayed in the gallery of entries on site at the Festival. The boards must be shipped to our offices in the UK by Wednesday 7 July.
NB. You are able to enter projects in more than one category and also enter more than one project into the same category.
How much does it cost?
The cost of entry for 2010 has yet to be decided. Sign-up for our email newsletter to be notified as soon as further information about WAF 2010 becomes available.