24/07/2012 - The WAF shortlisting took place in London. Judges were incredibly impressed with the standard and diverse range of entries.
WAF judge Ken Yeang noted ‘The entries provide a great window on the world of architecture …The entries really reflect where the work is, with an encouraging amount of entries from South East Asia and South America.’
2012 Super Jury is made up of Moshe Safdie, Ben Van Berkel, Neil Denari, Juergen Mayer H, Mok Wei Wei and Yvonne Farrell.
Here you can find the full shortlist.
COMPLETED BUILDINGS
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
Stadshuis Nieuwegein, Netherlands, 3XN
The Concourse, Australia, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Siu Sai Wan Complex, Hong Kong, Ronald Lu and Partners
Vaughan City Hall, Canada, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
Forest Chapel, Japan, Hironaka Ogawa & Associates
SALORGE/town community, France, ARCAU
Keast Park Community Pavillion, Australia, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Santa Lucía Security Centre, Spain, GPY Arquitectos
Sipopo Congress Centre, Equatorial Guinea, Tabanlioglu Architects
Tokyo Skytree, Japan, Nikken Sekkei
C Spot, Angola, Segmento Urbano Arquitectos
Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Leisure and Cultural Building, China, Architectural Services Department
Saltwater Coast Lifestyle Centre, Australia, NHArchitecture
Sven-Harry's (Art museum), Sweden, Wingårdh Arkitektkontor
CULTURE
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum, Australia, Cox Architecture
State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, Australia, Kerry Hill Architects
Yurihonjo City Cultural Center, Kadare, Japan, Chiaki Arai Urban and Architecture Design
Open Air Cinema in Gorky Park, Russia, Wowhaus
The Busan Cinema Center – A multifunctional urban plaza
Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Australia, Fender Katsalidis Architects
Zanis Lipke Memorial Museum, Latvia, Zaigas Gailes Birojs
Soweto Theatre, South Africa, Afritects
The Hive, United Kingdom, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Wuxi Grand Theatre, China, PES-Archltects
Soundforms, United Kingdom, BFLS
The Concourse, Australia, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
DISPLAY
UOL Edge Gallery, Singapore, Ministry of Design
Brancott Estate Heritage Centre, New Zealand, Fearon Hay Architects
Goodfellow Tree Kangaroo Exhibit, Taronga Zoo, Australia, BVN
Kale Kilit Security Center, Turkey, 'i-am' associates
ireo sales gallery, India, Matra Architects and Urban Planners
Cooled Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Tåkern Visitor Centre, Sweden, Wingårdh Arkitektkontor
Seaplane Harbour, Estonia, KOKO architects
Earth Bricks, Japan, Atelier Tekuto
HEALTH
The Royal Children's Hospital, Australia, Billard Leece Partnership and Bates Smart
Robina Hospital Expansion, Australia, BVN Architecture
Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Australia, Woodhead
Korogwe Research Laboratory, Tanzania, Ingvartsen Architects
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Young Adults Mental Health Unit, Australia, Woods Bagot
HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH
Kantana Film and Animation Institute, Thailand, Bangkok Project Studio
NUS University Town Cinnamon & Tembusu Residential Colleges, Singapore, DP Architects
Biosciences Research Building, Australia, Lyons
University of the Arts London Campus for Central Saint Martins at King's Cross, United Kingdom, Stanton Williams
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, Nikken Sekkei
Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola, Perkins+Will
Manchester Metropolitan University - Business School and Student Hub, United Kingdom, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
HOTEL/LEISURE
Oasia Hotel & Novena Specialist Center, Singapore, DP Architects
Vivanta by Taj - Hotel & Resorts
Barin Ski Resort, Iran, RYRA Studio
Etihad Towers, United Arab Emirates, DBI Design
i-resort, Vietnam, a21studio
Rasa Resorts, India, Urban Studio
Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler, Turkey, EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Yalikavak Marina, Turkey, EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Gorukana, India, Gayathri & Namith Architects
The Oberoi Hotel, India, RSP Design Consultants
Victoria Tower, Sweden, Wingårdh Arkitektkontor
Conrad Resorts & Spa, Thailand, eco.id Architects
HOUSE
9 Leedon Park, Singapore, ip:li Architects
36BTrd, Singapore, DP Architects
Stacking Green, Vietnam, Vo Trong Nghia Architects
House V4, Brazil, Studio MK27
A Vacation Home on Easter Island – Conversion of a fish-farm pumping station, Latvia, Zaigas Gailes Birojs
The Armadillo House, Singapore, Formwerkz Architects
Deck House, Brazil, Isay Weinfeld
Hill House, Australia, Andrew Maynard Architects
Haus Bavaria, Germany, CARLO BERARDUCCI ARCHITECTURE
Joo Chiat Shophouse, Singapore, CHANG Architects
GF House, Indonesia, Willis Kusuma Architects
Brisbane Street Additions, Australia, RAD architecture
Harold Street Residence, Australia, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Separation Street, Australia, dKO Architecture
Fairhaven Beach House, Australia, John Wardle Architects
HOUSING
Watten Residences, Singapore, ip:li Architects
Fitzgerald Street Housing Development, Australia, JCY Architects and Urban Designers
Reflections at Keppel Bay, Singapore, Studio Daniel Libeskind
'M' Building, France, agence SM
Danial, Iran, The Dynamic Continuous office
Monash University Student Housing, Clayton, Australia, BVN Architecture
Martin No 38, Singapore, Kerry Hill Architects
Helios Residences, Singapore, Guida Moseley Brown Architects
Brick Pattern House, Iran, batis
The Apple Orchard, Sweden, White Arkitekter
Shelford Suites, Singapore, New Space Architects
Bloc_10, Canada, 5468796 Architecture Inc.
Cubuklu Vadi Residences, Turkey, EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Common Ground Sydney, Australia, HASSELL
NEW AND OLD
19 Sunset Place, Singapore, ip:li Architects
3 Lermit Road, Singapore, ip:li Architects
Reconstruction of Ptuj Theatre, Slovenia, PLAN B d.o.o.
Shanghai Museum of Glass, China, logon urban.architecture.design
Plaza España in Adeje, Spain, Menis Arquitectos
14 Social Housing Units, Municipal Facility and Rehabilitation of Can Bisa House, Spain, Batlle & Roig Architects
The Imperial Buildings, New Zealand, Fearon Hay Architects
Seaplane Harbour, Estonia, KOKO architects
The University of Western Sydney, Boilerhouse Precinct, Australia, Tanner Architects
Joo Chiat Shophouse, Singapore, CHANG Architects
Space Asia Hub, Singapore, WOHA
Roch Castle Retreat, United Kingdom, Aedas
Lui Seng Chun Chinese Medicine Centre, Hong Kong, AGC Design
Transit Corridor Renewal, Canada, Sturgess Architecture
Oppenheim Europe + Kirchplatz Residence, Switzerland, Oppenheim Architecture + Design
La Muna, United States of America, Oppenheim Architecture + Design
OFFICE
Office Building, Switzerland, Christ & Gantenbein
SOLARIS, Singapore, CPG Consultants
SAMARA, Mexico, Diametro Arquitectos
Sony Corporation Sony City Osaki, Japan, Nikken Sekkei
Steelband / Offices & Architecture Studio, France, ARCAU
Aecom Workplace, Australia, BVN
Geyser, New Zealand, Patterson Associates
Darling Quarter, Australia, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Dandenong Government Services Offices, Australia, HASSELL
Office for an Advertising Film Production Company, India, SJK Architects
Bank Saint Petersburg Headquarters, Russia, nps tchoban voss
iGuzzini Illuminazione Ibérica Headquarters, Spain, Josep Miàs
PROJECT/ENERGY/RECYCLING
Pharmaceutical Factory Marifarm, Slovenia, PLAN B
9@Tagore, Singapore, Republic of, SCDA Architects
Hexagon / Aron R&D Center, Japan, Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates
Sony Corporation Sony City Osaki, Japan, Nikken Sekkei
Pulver Campus Conta Plant, Turkey, Nevzat Sayin Mimarlik Hizmetleri (NSMH)
SCHOOLS
Kerrie Murphy Building, Australia, Allen Jack+Cottier
Pre-School Centre in Barcelona's Jardins de Màlaga, Spain, Batlle & Roig Architects
Dagenham Park Church of England School, United Kingdom, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Rikubetsu Elementary School, Japan, Hokkaido Nikken Sekkei
Park Lake State School, Australia, Suters Architects
The Infinity Centre, Australia, McBride Charles Ryan
Teton County Children's Learning Center - "The Ranch", United States of America, Ward+Blake Architects
Binh Duong School, Vietnam, Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Rebuild Future Out of Rubble, Taiwan, Bio Architecture Formosana
Showa Gakuin Kindergarten, Japan, Hokkaido Nikken Sekkei
SHOPPING
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Museum Store, United States of America, Marlon Blackwell Architect
Livaria Da Vila (Patio Higienopolis Mall)Brazil, Isay Weinfeld
Xtra-Herman Miller shop in shop, Singapore, P.A.C
Chasing Kitsune, Australia, HASSELL
SHOPPING CENTRES
My Village @ Serangoon Garden, Singapore, DP Architects
Buyaka, Turkey, Uras X Dilekci Architects
Shibuya Hikarie, Japan, Hokkaido Nikken Sekkei
Asmaçatı Shopping/Meeting Point
T-Site, Japan, Klein Dytham Architects
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, Japan, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP + Takenaka Corporation
SPORT
Fazenda Boa Vista / Golf Clubhouse, Brazil, Isay Weinfeld
Noble Park Aquatic Centre, Australia, Suters Architects
HMAS Creswell Gymnasium, Australia, BVN
Fazenda Boa Vista / Equestrian Centre Clubhouse, Brazil, Isay Weinfeld
TRANSPORT
Bus station, Croatia, Rechner
Marina Bay Station, Singapore, Aedas
Urban Regeneration in Shenzhen Futian District, China, Leigh & Orange
Bodrum International Airport, Turkey, Tabanlioglu Architects
Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility, Australia, HBO+EMTB
Changi Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, Singapore, Republic of, Woodhead
Integrated Tram and Train Stop for Euro 2012, Poland, Mackow Pracownia Projektowa
VILLA
House in Hanareyama, Japan, Kidosaki Architects Studio
Toblerone House, Brazil, Studio MK27
The Winged House, Singapore, K2LD Architects
Weekend House at Alibaug, India, SJK Architects
Casa Cubo, Brazil, Isay Weinfeld
Geneses House, Brazil, Isay Weinfeld
Boustred House, Australia, Ian Moore Architects
Waterberg Observatory, South Africa, Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens
Island Retreat, New Zealand, Fearon Hay Architects
Case Study House in Mill Valley, United States of America, Koji Tsutsui & Associates
Hut on Sleds, New Zealand, Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects Auckland
Shearer's Quarters, Australia, John Wardle Architects
LANDSCAPE
A Landscape for Climate Adaptation, Arkadien Winnenden, Germany, Atelier Dreiseitl
Punggol Promenade, Singapore, LOOK Architects
North Wharf Promenade, Silo Park and Jellicoe Street, New Zealand, Taylor Cullity Lethlean
Multifunction Structure for Ephemeral Events in the Salo Central Area, Sant Boi De Llobregat, Spain, Batlle & Roig Architects
Life @ Ladprao 18 Condominium Garden, Thailand, Shma Company
158 Cecil Street, Singapore, Tierra Design
My Waterway @ punggol, Singapore, Housing and Development Board
Kallang River Bishan Park, Singapore, Atelier Dreiseitl
FUTURE PROJECTS
FUTURE PROJECTS-COMPETITION ENTRIES
The Field of Becoming - Seoul Performing Arts Center, Korea South, National University of
Singapore - Department of Architecture
Metro Donostialdea, Spain, Studio MK27
Perry Park, Australia, HASSELL
2016 Olympic Park, Brazil, AECOM
Moreira Salles Institute, Brazil, Studio MK27
The Rock Stadium, United Arab Emirates, MZ Architects
School of Planning and Architecture, India, ADS Designs
Yenikapi Transfer Point and Archaeo-Park, Turkey, Tabanlioglu Architects
Route de Meyrin CERN Campus_International Ideas Competition, Switzerland, HASSELL
Cronton Colliery Design Competition, United Kingdom, HASSELL
King Rama IX Museum & Learning Centre (Larnchaleomphrakiat), Thailand, Shma Company
Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç Primary School Indoor Swimming Pool , Turkey, Erginoglu & Calislar Architects + Inter National Design
FUTURE PROJECTS - CULTURE
Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple, Singapore, Czarl Architects
Yasamkent Mosque, Turkey, A Architectural Design
Samaranch Memorial, China, Archiland Associate Architectural Consultant
The Presidential Archives in Multi-Functional Administrative City, South Korea, Samoo Architects & Engineers
Mehmet Kavuk Mosque, Turkey, Nevzat Sayin Mimarlik Hizmetleri
Beijing Artist Village Gallery Project, China, Aedas
A Gateway to Petra, Jordan, Maisam Architects & Engineers
Zoomlion Headquarters Exhibition Center, China, amphibianArc
Yesilova Neolithic Settlement Visitor Center and Archeological Research Facility, Turkey, steb | studio evren basbug & scra architects
FUTURE PROJECTS - EDUCATION
Border School, Thailand, Eleena Jamil Architect
Sustainable Kindergarten in Dong Nai , Vietnam, Vo Trong Nghia Architects
The Rajasthan School, India, Sanjay Puri Architects
Shambunath Institute, India, P.A.C
Abdullah Gül University Campus, Turkey, Cirakoglu Architects
SMU School of Law, Singapore, MKPL Architects
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Qatar, Mangera Yvars Architects
C Spot, Angola, Segmento Urbano Arquitectos
Desertcreat College, United Kingdom, Perkins+Will
AGU City Campus, Turkey, EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Raffles American School, Malaysia, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
University of Sydney Business School, Australia, Woods Bagot
FUTURE PROJECTS - EXPERIMENTAL
Agricultural Eco Valley Master Plan, China, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
ZCB Zero Carbon Building, Hong Kong, Ronald Lu and Partners
Man-Built Islands Dongqian Lake Concept Design, China, HASSELL
Airhive, Brazil, Desitecture
Cyclonic Urbis, Singapore, Desitecture
FUTURE PROJECTS - HEALTH
Whanau Ora Centre, New Zealand, The Flood
SK Yee Healthy Life Centre, Hong Kong, Ronald Lu and Partners
South Glasgow Hospital, United Kingdom, Nightingale Associates
Rigshospitalet - The North Wing, Denmark, 3XN
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Australia, Woods Bagot
LIVSRUM - Cancer Counselling Centre, Denmark, EFFEKT
FUTURE PROJECTS - HOUSE
The Bali House, Indonesia, RT+Q Architects
C3 House, New Zealand, RTA Studio
C House, Singapore, Republic of, Czarl Architects
Davenport / Wilson House, Australia, Shane Thompson Architects
Doyle Residence, United States of America, Sharon Davis Design
FUTURE PROJECTS - INFRASTRUCTURE
The Ohio State University, East Regional Chilled Water Plant , United States of America, Leers Weinzapfel Associates
Tianjin Binhai Transport Interchange - Public Domain, China, HASSELL
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Air Traffic Control Tower, Turkey, Arup Associates
FUTURE PROJECTS - LEISURE LED DEVELOPMENT
Piazza at Queens Beach, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro, Sanjay Puri Architects
Caxton Street Boutique Hotel, Australia, Shane Thompson Architects
Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore, Republic of, Aedas
K11 Art Mall, Wuhan, China, AGC Design
Fusionopolis 5, Singapore, Republic of, Surbana International Consultants
Gunoot Eco Resort, Oman, Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants
Conference Center, King Abdullah Financial District, Saudi Arabia, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Saudi Arabia, Arup Associates
Steyn City Urban Development - Club House, South Africa, Boogertman + Partners Architects
FUTURE PROJECTS - MASTERPLANNING
Downtown Mumbai Urban Design, India, Surbana International Consultants
Fayetteville 2030: Transit City Scenario
Community Design Center
Singapore-Sichuan Innovation City, China, Surbana International Consultants
The Valley City – Qatar, Qatar, MZ Architects
Yenikapi Transfer Point and Archaeo-Park, Turkey, Tabanlioglu Architects
AGU City Campus, Turkey, EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Vadinar Township, India, Equinox Realty and Infrastructure
Kigali CBD Master Plan, Rwanda, Surbana International Consultants
GCRT 2031 (Gold Coast Rapid Transit Corridor Study), Australia, HASSELL
2016 Olympic Park, Brazil, AECOM
Msheireb - Heart of Doha, Qatar, AECOM
Dong Qian Lake Town Center Detailed Master Plan, China, AECOM
Taichung Greenbelt - Calligraphy Greenway, Taiwan, AECOM
Place Lalla Yeddouna, Morocco, Mossessian & Partners
FUTURE PROJECTS - MIXED USE
The United States Embassy, Helsinki, Finland, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
JST Product Complex, Japan, Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates
Wenzhou Binjiang Plaza, China, BAKH_Architecture
Istanbul Inn Ikitelli, Turkey, Mental Design Works
The Grayston Mixed Use Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa, Boogertman + Partners Architects
Number One Oxford Street, United Kingdom, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
FUTURE PROJECTS - OFFICE
MAPFRE Insurance Building Complex, Turkey, Kreatif
No. 1 Angel Square, United Kingdom, 3Dreid
Selcuk Ecza Headquarters, Turkey, Tabanlioglu Architects
120 Fenchurch Street, United Kingdom, Eric Parry Architects
Ernst & Young Head Office Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa, Boogertman + Partners Architects
Project H2 ZAGREB, Croatia, Nop Studio
Bond Tower, Canada, 5468796 Architecture Inc.
240 Blackfriars, United Kingdom, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
FUTURE PROJECTS - RESIDENTAL
Caledonian Somosaguas, Spain, Studio MK27
Praxair, India, ADS Designs
Terasa 153, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro, Sanjay Puri Architects
Ala Residences, Turkey, Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects
Touching the Loire / 85 Housing Units and Offices, France, ARCAU
Doga Dragos, Turkey, Erginoglu&Calislar Architects
Primanti, India, Tata Housing Development Company
Affordable Residential Development, Chennai-India, India, Tata Housing Development Company
Amantra, India, Tata Housing development Company
IREO Victory Valley, India, WOW Architects
Olympia-Merlin Reflection, India, RSP Design Consultants
Varyap Bodrum Residences, Turkey, EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Shenzhen Affordable Housing, China, HASSELL
The MICRO, Australia, degenhartSHEDD
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