Seven New Zealand projects shortlisted at 2013 World Architecture Festival
WAF Completed Buildings: Culture category finalist - Heydar Aaliyev Centre in Azerbaijan by Zaha Hadid Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: Culture category finalist – Wuzhen Theater in China by Artech Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: Health category finalist – Rush Unoversity Medical Centre New Hospital Tower in USA by Penkins+Will.
WAF Completed Buildings: Culture category finalist – Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki in New Zealand by FJMT + Archimedia.
WAF Completed Buildings: Sport category finalist – Perth Arena in Australia by ARM+CCN.
WAF Completed Buildings: Hotel/leisure category finalist – Kontum Indochine Café in Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: Culture category finalist – Kaap Skil, Maritime and Beachcombers Museum in Netherlands by Meccanoo International b.v.
WAF Completed Buildings: Display category finalist – Jinamani Visitor Centre in China by Teamminus.
WAF Completed Buildings: Religion category finalist – Bethel Assembly in Singapore of God Church by LAUD Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: Hotel/leisure category finalist – Fazenda Boa Vista I SPA in Brazil by Isay Weinfeld.
WAF Completed Buildings: Shopping category finalist – Emporia in Sweden by Wingardh Arkitektkontor AB.
WAF Completed Buildings: New and Old category finalist – Whakatane Library & Exhibition Centre in New Zealand by Irving Smith Jack Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: House category finalist – Diamond House in Singapore by Formwerkz Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: Office category finalist – Damiani Holz&Ko office headquarters in Italy by MODUS Architects ATTIA SCANGNOL.
WAF Completed Buildings: Shopping category finalist – Mackelvie Street in New Zealand by RTA Studio.
WAF Completed Buildings: Office category finalist – Chesapeake Building 12 in USA by Elliot + Associates Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: Office category finalist – Bahr Towers in UAE by Aedas.
WAF Completed Buildings: Display category finalist – Auckland Zoo Giraffe House in New Zealand by Glamuzina Paterson Architects and Hamish Monk Architecture.
WAF Completed Buildings: New and Old category finalist – Benson Radiology in Australia by Tridente Architects.
WAF Completed Buildings: Housing category finalist – 387 Tamaki Drive in New Zealand by Ian Moore Architects.
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WAF Completed Buildings: Villa category finalist – Alexandra Tent House by Irving Smith Jack Architects.
WAF Future Projects: Leisure led development category finalist: Ice Hotel by RTA Studio and Spi.rus.
A giraffe house in New Zealand, a monastery in Taiwan, a treehouse in the USA and a research station in Antarctica are among the 302 projects that have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival Awards 2013. Full list of short-listed projects can be found here.
Short-listed New Zealand projects are:
WAF COMPLETED BUILDINGS:
Culture
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki by FJMT + Archimedia
Display
Auckland Zoo Giraffe House by Glamuzina Paterson Architects and Hamish Monk Architecture
Housing
387 Tamaki Drive by Ian Moore Architects
New and Old
Whakatane Library & Exhibition Centre by Irving Smith Jack Architects
Shopping
Mackelvie Street by RTA Studio
Villa
Alexandra Tent House by Irving Smith Jack Architects
WAF FUTURE PROJECTS:
Leisure led development
Ice Hotel by RTA Studio and Spi.rus
Practices will compete across 29 individual award categories, presenting their short-listed designs live to international judging panels and festival delegates.
The World Architecture Festival is co-located with INSIDE World Festival of Interiors and is being held in Singapore for the second time.
Architecture New Zealand magazine is a media partner of the 2013 World Architecture Festival and the festival awards jury includes AGM Publishing’s Michael Barett. Michael is currently the editor of Interior and Landscape Architecture New Zealand magazines, and has contributed to Architecture New Zealand, Houses, Urbis and online at architecturenow.co.nz. Prior to Interior’s inception in 2011, he was editor of ProDesign, a graphic, industrial and interior design title. Michael was convener of judges for the inaugural Interior Awards in 2012, a role he reprised at the 2013 awards.
More information on the awards programme at www.worldarchitecturefestival.com
