New Zealand projects shortlisted for WAF Special Prizes

Te Taumata o Kupe by TOA Architects, and University of Auckland B201 Building by Jasmax, have been shortlisted for ‘Best use of colour’ and ‘The Sustainability Prize’ respectively in the 2024 World Architecture Festival awards programme.

The Special Prize shortlist is selected from across the greater WAF Awards shortlist announced earlier this year (8 July).

Projects selected for a Special Prize display exceptional architectural merit across six categories: Best use of Colour, The Sustainability Prize (supported by ROCKWOOL), Small Project of the Year, Best use of Stone (supported by Turkish Stones), Best use of Natural Light (supported by VELUX) and the GROHE Water Prize, awarding projects pushing the boundaries of design within the built environment and water.

Shortlisted for Best use of Colour, WAF 2024

Te Taumata o Kupe, TOA Architects

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Te Taumata o Kupe by TOA Architects. Image:  David Straight

Also shortlisted for Best use of Colour:


Shortlisted for The Sustainability Prize, WAF 2024

University of Auckland B201 Building Jasmax

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University of Auckland B201 Building by Jasmax. Image:  Jasmax

Also shortlisted for The Sustainability Prize:

The announcement comes ahead of the live festival which takes place this year in Singapore, at Marina Bay Sands, from 6–8 November, and follows the announcement of the WAF shortlist which celebrates the world’s best new completed buildings, interiors, landscapes and future architecture concepts.

The finalists for the Best use of Natural Light supported by VELUX are to be announced in August and the shortlist and winner of the GROHE Water Prize will be announced in September.

View projects shortlisted for the 2024 Special Prizes here.


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