A round up of the inviting shortlist in the hotels and other overnight accommodation category

A round up of the inviting shortlist in the hotels and other overnight accommodation category Waldorf Astoria Kuwait – LW Design Set in the prestigious Avenues Mall in Kuwait, complete with over 1,000 shops, an amusement park and state-of-the-art cinema, cafes, the Waldorf Astoria hotel caters for business travellers, tourists and large family groups alike. … ادامه

Meet the judges: Olivia Greene

Design reviews and award programmes are an instrumental resource for the participant and members of the jury. A learning platform is created for the exchange of ideas.  Innovative and best practices can emerge.  As a juror, reviewing projects from around the world and discussing the merits of projects with colleagues from around the world expands … ادامه

Meet the Judges: Misak Terzibasiyan

Meet the Judges: Misak Terzibasiyan During our interview series the judges will tell us what they are looking out for in a winning entry and why they think you should enter the WAN awards.   Misak Terzibasiyan is the founder of UArchitects. Born in Helsinki, he studied at the University of Technology in Eindhoven (The … ادامه

Meet the Judges: Nataly Bolshakova

Meet the Judges: Nataly Bolshakova Nataly Bolshakova, Founder & Lead Designer of Bolshakova Interiors (previously based in Ukraine but now operating remotely from France), finds inspiration in art & travel. Initially trained in radio physics, in 2005 Nataly delved into the world of interior design. She founded Bolshakova Interiors Studio in 2008 and has since … ادامه

A round-up of the hardworking shortlist for corporate offices (5,000- 10,000 sqm)

A round-up of the hardworking shortlist for corporate offices (5,000- 10,000 sqm) KOI – Royal Metropolitan España, Madrid, Spain A dark and out of date building has been transformed into a tranquil and light filled space featuring skylights, terraces, nature and fountains. From the outside the building has a glass skin, materialized in a plastic … ادامه

Meet the judges: Simon Chua

Meet the judges: Simon Chua During our interview series the judges will tell us what they are looking out for in a winning entry and why they think you should enter the WAN awards. Simon Chua is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Lead8. With extensive experience in international design projects, he has worked predominantly … ادامه

How can architects make a difference?

Hilton Judin’s opening address at the 2014 UIA Congress in Durban still rings in my ears- architecture is politics. This is nowhere more obvious than apartheid South Africa. His speech emphasised how architecture is social- connecting and activating. The culture, history and aspirations of our clients are not divorced from gender, politics, capital and the design of … ادامه