World Architecture Festival 2025

World Architecture Festival (WAF) will take place in Miami from 12 - 14 November 2025. For the first time we will be bringing the world's largest live awards event for architects and designers to the USA! Gain global recognition and celebrate your work by entering the 2025 awards.

This year WAF will be taking place in the USA for the first time ever!

We're thrilled to announce WAF's inaugural US event! The decision to host WAF in the US reflects our commitment to making our awards programme truly global, as well as recognising the huge influence North American architecture has on the world.

WAF will be hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center from 12 - 14 November 2025. Situated in the heart of South Beach and close to the Art Deco Historic District, it is the perfect place for architects and designers to come together to compete, network and celebrate.

What are the WAF Awards?

WAF is the only architectural awards programme where all finalists present their projects LIVE to a panel of judges and an audience of peers at the festival in Miami. This distinctive peer-to-peer judging experience enables participants and attendees to explore and exchange the most groundbreaking architectural innovations from around the world!

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