World Building of the Year 2012
shortlist announced
Dezeen Wire: over 300 buildings have been shortlisted for awards at this year’s World Architecture Festival, which will take place from 3-5 October.
Top: Martin Luther Church by Coop Himmelb(l)au – Civic and community
Above: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama by BFLS – Culture
The winners will be announced during the festival at the Marina Bay Sands hotel and conference centre in Singapore.
Above: Liyuan Library by Li Xiaodong – Culture
Dezeen are media partners for the festival this year and you can watch a series of movies we filmed with programme director Paul Finch as part of our coverage of the event here.
Above: The Hive by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios – Culture
Read the full shortlist below:
Civic and community
» C Spot, Angola – Segmento Urbano Arquitectos
» Forest Chapel, Japan – Hironaka Ogawa & Associates
» Keast Park Community Pavillion, Australia – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
» Martin Luther Church, Austria – Coop HIMMELB(L)AU Wolf D. Prix & Partner ZT GmbH
» Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Leisure and Cultural Building, China – Architectural Services Department
» Saltwater Coast Lifestyle Centre, Australia – NHArchitecture
» Salorge / Town Community, France – Arcau
» Sipopo Congress Center, Equatorial Guinea – Yabanlioglu architects
» Santa Lucía Security Centre, Spain – GPY Arquitectos
» Stadshuis Nieuwegein, Netherlands – 3XN
» Siu Sai Wan Complex, Hong Kong – Ronald Lu and Partners
» Sven-Harry’s (Art museum), Sweden – Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB
» Tokyo Skytree, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» Vaughan City Hall, Canada – Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
» The Concourse, Australia – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Above: Vanke Triple V Gallery by Ministry of Design – Display
Culture
» Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum, Australia – Cox Architecture
» Bronks Youth Theatre Brussels, Belgium – MDMA l Martine de Maeseneer Architects
» Busan Cinema Center, Korea South – Coop Himmelb(l)au Wolf D. Prix & Partner ZT GmbH
» Liyuan Library, China – Li Xiaodong Atelier
» Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Australia – Fender Katsalidis Architects
» Open Air Cinema in Gorky Park, Russia – Wowhaus
» Poetry Foundation, United States of America – John Ronan Architects
» Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, United Kingdom – BFLS
» Soundforms, United Kingdom – BFLS
» Soweto Theatre, South Africa – Afritects
» State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, Australia – Kerry Hill Architects Pte Ltd
» The Concourse, Australia – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
» The Hive, United Kingdom – Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP
» Wuxi Grand Theatre, China – PES-Archltects
» Yurihonjo City Cultural Center, Kadare, Japan – Chiaki Arai Urban and Architecture Design
» Zanis Lipke Memorial Museum, Latvia – Zaigas Gailes Birojs
Above: Campus for Central Saint Martins by Stanton Williams – Higher education/research
Display
» Brancott Estate Heritage Centre, New Zealand – Fearon Hay Architects
» Cooled Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Republic of – Wilkinson Eyre Architects
» Earth Bricks, Japan – Atelier Tekuto
» Goodfellow Tree Kangaroo Exhibit, Taronga Zoo, Australia – BVN
» ireo sales gallery, India – Matra architects and rurban planners
» Kale Kilit Security Center, Turkey – ‘i-am’ associates istanbul
» Seaplane Harbour, Estonia – KOKO architects
» Tåkern Visitor Centre, Sweden – Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB
» UOL Edge Gallery, Singapore, Republic of – Ministry of Design Pte Ltd
» Vanke Triple V Gallery, China – Ministry of Design Pte Ltd
Above: Seacliff House by Chris Elliott Architects – House
Health
» Robina Hospital Expansion, Australia – Bvn Architecture
» St Vincents Private Hospital Young Adults Mental Health Unit, Australia – Woods Bagot
» Korogwe Research Laboratory, Tanzania – Ingvartsen Architects
» The Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia – Billard Leece Partnership and Bates Smart
» Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Australia – Woodhead
Above: Hut on Sleds by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects – House
Higher education/research
» Biosciences Research Building, Australia – Lyons
» CIGI Campus, Canada – Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
» Kantana Film and Animation Institute, Thailand – Bangkok Project Studio
» Manchester Metropolitan University – Business School and Student Hub, United Kingdom – Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP
» Noma Lab, Denmark – 3XN
» NUS University Town Cinnamon & Tembusu Residential Colleges, Singapore, Republic of – DP Architects Pte Ltd
» Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola – Perkins+Will
» University of the Arts London Campus for Central Saint Martins at King’s Cross, United Kingdom – Stanton Williams
Above: Stacking Green by Vo Trong Nghia Architects – House
Hotel/leisure
» Barin ski resort, Iran – RYRA Studio
» Conrad Resorts & Spa, Thailand – eco.id Architects Pte Ltd
» Etihad Towers, United Arab Emirates – DBI Design
» Fasano Boa Vista Hotel, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Gorukana, India – Gayathri & Namith Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» i-resort, Vietnam – a21studio
» Innhouse, China – the Oval partnership Limited
» Le Meridien Istanbul Etiler, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
» Oasia Hotel & Novena Specialist Center, Singapore, Republic of – DP Architects Pte Ltd</>
» Rasa Resorts, India – Urban Studio
» Taj Vivanta Yeshwanthpur, India – WOW Architects
» The Oberoi Hotel, India – RSP Design Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd.
» Victoria Tower, Sweden – Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB
» Yalikavak Marina, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
Above: Reflections at Keppel Bay by Daniel Libeskind – Housing
House
» 36BTrd, Singapore, Republic of – DP Architects Pte Ltd
» 9 Leedon Park, Singapore, Republic of – ip:li Architects
» A Vacation Home On Easter Island – Conversion Of A Fish-Farm Pumping Station, Latvia – Zaigas Gailes Birojs
» A21house, Vietnam – A21studio
» Brisbane Street Additions, Australia – rad architecture
» Cloud House, Australia – McBride Charles Ryan
» Deck House, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Fairhaven Beach House, Australia – John Wardle Architects
» GF House, Indonesia – Willis Kusuma Architects
» Harold Street Residence, Australia – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
» Haus Bavaria, Germany – Carlo Berarducci Architecture
» Hill House, Australia – Andrew Maynard Architects
» House V4, Brazil – Studio MK27
» Joo Chiat Shophouse, Singapore, Republic of – Chang Architects
» Seacliff House, Australia – Chris Elliott Architects
» Separation Street, Australia – dKO Architecture
» Stacking Green, Vietnam – Vo Trong Nghia Architects
» The Armadillo House, Singapore, Republic of – Formwerkz Architects
Above: Noma FoodLab by 3XN – Office
Housing
» ‘M’ Building, France – agence SM
» Bloc_10, Canada – 5468796 Architecture Inc.
» Brick Pattern House, Iran – Batis
» Common Ground Sydney, Australia – Hassell
» Cubuklu Vadi Residences, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
» Danial, Iran – THe Dynamic Continuous office
» Fitzgerald Street Housing Development, Australia – JCY Architects and Urban Designers
» Helios Residences, Singapore, Republic of – Guida Moseley Brown Architects
» Kiral Apartments, Mexico – Arquitectura en Movimiento Workshop
» Monash University Student Housing, Clayton, Australia – BVN Architecture
» Martin No 38, Singapore, Republic of – Kerry Hill Architects Pte Ltd
» Reflections at Keppel Bay, Singapore, Republic of – Studio Daniel Libeskind
» Shelford Suites, Singapore, Republic of – New Space Architects Pte Ltd
» The Apple Orchard, Sweden – White arkitekter AB
» The Troika, Malaysia – Foster + Partners
» Watten Residences, Singapore, Republic of – ip:li Architects
Above: iGuzzini Illuminazione España SA Headquarters by MiAS Architects – Office
Landscape Projects
» 158 Cecil Street, Singapore, Republic of – Tierra Design (S) Pte Ltd
» A Landscape for Climate Adaptation, Arkadien Winnenden, Germany – Atelier Dreiseitl
» Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Republic of – Grant Associates
» Kallang River Bishan Park, Singapore, Republic of – Atelier Dreiseitl
» Life @ Ladprao 18 Condominium Garden, Thailand – Shma Company Limited
» Multifunction Structure For Ephemeral Events In The Saló Central Area, Sant Boi De Llobregat (Barc, Spain – Batlle & Roig Architects
» my waterway @ punggol, Singapore, Republic of – Housing and Development Board
» North Wharf Promenade, Silo Park and Jellicoe Street, New Zealand – Taylor Cullity Lethlean
» Punggol Promenade, Singapore, Republic of – LOOK Architects Pte Ltd
New and Old
» 14 Social Housing Units, Municipal Facility and rehabilitation of Can Bisa House, Spain – Batlle & Roig Architects
» 19 Sunset Place, Singapore, Republic of – ip:li Architects
» 3 Lermit Road, Singapore, Republic of – ip:li Architects
» Idom Headquarters, Spain – ACXT
» Joo Chiat Shophouse, Singapore, Republic of – CHANG Architects
» La Muna, United States of America – Oppenheim Architecture + Design
» Lui Seng Chun Chinese Medicine Centre, Hong Kong – AGC Design Ltd
» Oppenheim Europe + Kirchplatz Residence, Switzerland – Oppenheim Architecture + Design
» Plaza España in Adeje, Spain – Menis Arquitectos SLP
» Reconstruction Of Ptuj Theatre, Slovenia – Plan B d.o.o.
» Roch Castle Retreat, United Kingdom – Aedas Limited
» Seaplane Harbour, Estonia – KOKO architects
» Shanghai Museum of Glass, China – logon urban.architecture.design
» Space Asia Hub, Singapore, Singapore, Republic of – WOHA
» The Imperial Buildings, New Zealand – Fearon Hay Architects
» The University of Western Sydney, Boilerhouse Precinct, Australia – Tanner Architects
» Transit Corridor Renewal, Canada – Sturgess Architecture
Above: Zoomlion Headquarters Exhibition Center by amphibianArc – Future projects
Office
» Aecom Workplace, Australia – BVN
» Bank Saint Petersburg Headquarters, Russia – nps tchoban voss GmbH & Co. KG
» Dandenong Government Services Offices, Australia – HASSELL
» Darling Quarter, Australia – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
» Geyser, New Zealand – Patterson Associates Ltd
» Idom Headquarters, Spain – ACXT
» iGuzzini Illuminazione Ibérica Headquarters, Spain – Josep Miàs
» KPMG, Denmark – 3XN
» Mini-Studio, Mexico – Frente arquitectura
» Office Building, Switzerland – Christ & Gantenbein
» Office for an Advertising Film Production Company, India – SJK Architects
» Poetry Foundation, United States of America – John Ronan Architects
» Samara, Mexico – Diametro Arquitectos
» Solaris, Singapore, Republic of – Cpg Consultants Pte Ltd
» Sony Corporation Sony City Osaki, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» Steelband / Offices & Architecture Studio, France – ARCAU
Above: The Edge Gallery by Ministry of Design – Display
Production/energy/recycling
» Pharmaceutical Factory Marifarm, Slovenia – PLAN B d.o.o.
» 9@Tagore, Singapore, Republic of – SCDA Architects
» Hexagon / Aron R&D Center, Japan – Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates
» Pulver Campus Conta Plant, Turkey – Nevzat Sayin Mimarlik Hizmetleri (NSMH)
» Sony Corporation Sony City Osaki, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
Schools
» Binh Duong School, Vietnam – Vo Trong Nghia Architects
» Dagenham Park Church of England School, United Kingdom – Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
» Kerrie Murphy Building, Australia – Allen Jack+Cottier
» Park Lake State School, Australia – Suters Architects
» Pre-School Centre in Barcelona’s Jardins de Màlaga, Spain – Batlle & Roig Architects
» Rebuild Future Out of Rubble, Taiwan – Bio Architecture Formosana
» Rikubetsu Elementary School, Japan – Hokkaido Nikken Sekkei Co.,Ltd.
» Showa Gakuin Kindergarten, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» Teton County Children’s Learning Center – “The Ranch”, United States of America – Ward+Blake Architects
» The Infinity Centre, Australia – McBride Charles Ryan
Shopping
» Chasing Kitsune, Australia – Hassell
» Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Museum Store, United States of America – Marlon Blackwell Architect
» Livraria Da Vila (Jk Iguatemi Mall), Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Livraria Da Vila (Patio Higienopolis Mall), Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Shibuya Hikarie, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» T-Site, Japan – Klein Dytham Architects
» Xtra-Herman Miller shop in shop, Singapore, Republic of – P.A.C Pte Ltd
Above: Punggol Promenade by LOOK Architects – Landscape projects
Shopping centres
» Buyaka, Turkey – Uras X Dilekci Architects
» E5, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» myVillage @ Serangoon Garden, Singapore, Republic of – DP Architects Pte Ltd
» Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, Japan – Hiroshi Nakamura & Nap + Takenaka Corporation
Sport
» Fazenda Boa Vista | Equestrian Center Clubhouse, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Fazenda Boa Vista | Golf Clubhouse, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Noble Park Aquatic Centre, Australia – Suters Architects
» HMAS Creswell Gymnasium, Australia – BVN
Transport
» Bodrum International Airport, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» Bus station, Croatia – Rechner d.o.o.
» Changi Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, Singapore, Republic of – Woodhead
» Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility, Australia – HBO+EMTB
» Integrated tram and train stop for Euro 2012, Poland – Mackow Pracownia Projektowa
» Marina Bay Station, Singapore, Republic of – Aedas Limited
» Urban Regeneration in Shenzhen Futian District, China – Leigh & Orange Ltd.
Above: Gardens By The Bay by Grant Associates and Wilkinson Eyre Architects – Landscape projects
Villa
» Boustred House, Australia – ian moore architects
» Casa Cubo, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Case Study House in Mill Valley, United States of America – Koji Tsutsui & Associates
» Geneses House, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» House in Hanareyama, Japan – KidosakiArchitectsStudio
» Hut on Sleds, New Zealand – Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects Auckland Ltd
» Island Retreat, New Zealand – Fearon Hay Architects
» Nakahouse, United States of America – XTEN Architecture
» Shearer’s Quarters, Australia – John Wardle Architects
» The Courtyard House, India – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» The Winged House, Singapore, Republic of – K2LD Architects Pte Ltd
» Toblerone House, Brazil – Studio MK27
» Waterberg Observatory, South Africa – Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens
» Weekend House At Alibaug, India – SJK Architects
Future Projects: competition entries
» 2016 Olympic Park, Brazil – Aecom
» Cronton Colliery Design Competition, United Kingdom – Hassell
» King Rama IX Museum & Learning Centre (Larnchaleomphrakiat), Thailand – Shma Company Limited
» Metro Donostialdea, Spain – Studio MK27
» Moreira Salles Institute, Brazil – Studio MK27
» Perry Park, Australia – Hassell
» Route de Meyrin CERN Campus_International Ideas Competition, Switzerland – Hassell
» School Of Planning And Architecture, India – Ads Designs Pvt. Ltd.
» The Field of Becoming – Seoul Performing Arts Center, Korea South – National University of Singapore – Department of Architecture
» The Rock Stadium, United Arab Emirates – MZ Architects
» Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç Primary School Indoor Swimming Pool, Turkey – Erginoglu&Calislar Architects
» Yenikapi Transfer Point and Archaeo-Park, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
Future Projects: culture
» A Gateway to Petra, Jordan – maisam architects & engineers
» Beijing Artist Village Gallery Project, China – Aedas Limited
» Chapel At Murcia, Spain – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» Mehmet Kavuk Mosque, Turkey – Nevzat Sayin Mimarlik Hizmetleri (NSMH)
» Samaranch Memorial, China – Archiland Associate Architectural Consultant (tianjin) Ltd.
» The Presidential Archives in multi-functional Administrative City, Korea South – Samoo Architects & Engineers
» Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple, Singapore, Republic of – Czarl Architects
» Yasamkent Mosque, Turkey – A Architectural Design
» Yesilova Neolithic Settlement Visitor Center and Archeological Research Facility, Turkey – Steb | Studio Evren Basbug & SCRA Architects
» Zoomlion Headquarters Exhibition Center, China – amphibianArc
Future Projects: education
» Abdullah Gül University Campus, Turkey – Cirakoglu Architects
» AGU City Campus, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
» Border School, Thailand – Eleena Jamil Architect
» C Spot, Angola – Segmento Urbano Arquitectos
» Desertcreat College, United Kingdom – Perkins+Will
» Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Qatar – Mangera Yvars Architects
» Raffles American School, Malaysia – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
» Shambunath Institute, India – P.A.C PTE LTD
» SMU School of Law, Singapore, Republic of – MKPL Architects Pte Ltd
» Sustainable Kindergarten in Dong Nai, Vietnam – Vo Trong Nghia Architects
» The Rajasthan School, India – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» University of Sydney Business School, Australia – Woods Bagot
Future Projects: experimental
» Agricultural Eco Valley Master Plan, China – Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
» Airhive, Brazil – Desitecture
» Cyclonic Urbis, Singapore, Republic of – Desitecture
» Man-Built Islands Dongqian Lake Concept Design, China – Hassell
» ZCB Zero Carbon Building, Hong Kong – Ronald Lu and Partners
Future Projects: health
» Livsrum – Cancer Counselling Centre, Denmark – EFFEKT
» Rigshospitalet – The North Wing, Denmark – 3XN
» SK Yee Healthy Life Centre, Hong Kong – Ronald Lu and Partners
» South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (Sahmri), Australia – Woods Bagot
» South Glasgow Hospital, United Kingdom – Nightingale Associates
» Whanau Ora Centre, New Zealand – The Flood
Future Projects: house
» C House, Singapore, Republic of – Czarl Architects
» C3 House, New Zealand – RTA Studio
» Davenport / Wilson House, Australia – Shane Thompson Architects
» Doyle Residence, United States of America – Sharon Davis Design
» The Bali House, Indonesia – RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd
Future Projects: infrastructure
» Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Air Traffic Control Tower, Turkey – Arup Associates
» The Ohio State University, East Regional Chilled Water Plant, United States of America – Leers Weinzapfel Associates
» Tianjin Binhai Transport Interchange – Public Domain, China – Hassell
Future Projects: leisure-led development
» Caxton Street Boutique Hotel, Australia – Shane Thompson Architects
» Conference Center, King Abdullah Financial District, Saudi Arabia – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
» Copenhagen Arena, Denmark – 3XN
» Fusionopolis 5, Singapore, Republic of – Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd
» Gunoot Eco Resort, Oman – Dar SSH International Engineering Consultants
» K11 Art Mall, Wuhan, China – AGC Design Ltd
» Piazza At Queens Beach, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore, Republic of – Aedas Limited
» Steyn City Urban Development – Club House, South Africa – Boogertman + Partners Architects
Future Projects: masterplanning
» 2016 Olympic Park, Brazil – Aecom
» AGU City Campus, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
» Dong Qian Lake Town Center Detailed Master Plan, China – Aecom Asia Company Limited
» Downtown Mumbai Urban Design, India – Surbana International Consultants Pte. Ltd.
» Fayetteville 2030: Transit City Scenario, United States of America – University of Arkansas Community Design Center
» GCRT 2031 (Gold Coast Rapid Transit Corridor Study), Australia – Hassell
» Kigali CBD Master Plan, Rwanda – Surbana International Consultants Pte. Ltd.
» Msheireb – Heart of Doha, Qatar – AECOM, Adjaye Associates, Allies and Morrison, Eric Pary Architects, Gensler, HOK, John McAslan and Partners, Mangera Yvars Architects, Mossessian & Partners, Squire & Partners
» Place Lalla Yeddouna, Morocco – mossessian & partners
» Singapore-Sichuan Innovation City, China – Surbana International Consultants Pte. Ltd.
» Taichung Greenbelt – Calligraphy Greenway, Taiwan – Aecom Asia Company Limited
» The Valley City – Qatar, Qatar – MZ Architects
» Vadinar Township, India – Equinox Realty and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
» Yenikapi Transfer Point and Archaeo-Park, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
Future Projects: mixed use
» Istanbul Inn Ikitelli, Turkey – Mental DesignWorks
» JST Product Complex, Japan – Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates
» Number One Oxford Street, United Kingdom – Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
» The Grayston Mixed Use Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa – Boogertman + Partners Architects
» The United States Embassy, Helsinki, Finland – Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
» Wenzhou Binjiang Plaza, China – BAKH_Architecture
Future Projects: office
» 120 Fenchurch Street, United Kingdom – Eric Parry Architects
» 240 Blackfriars, United Kingdom – Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
» Bond Tower, Canada – 5468796 Architecture Inc.
» Ernst & Young Head Office Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa – Boogertman + Partners Architects
» MAPFRE Insurance Building Complex, Turkey – Kreatif
» No. 1 Angel Square, United Kingdom – 3Dreid
» Project H2 Zagreb, Croatia – Nop Studio
» Selcuk Ecza Headquarters, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
Future Projects: residential
» Affordable Residential Development, Chennai-India, India – Tata Housing development Company LTD
» Ala Residences, Turkey – Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects
» Amantra, India – Tata Housing development Company LTD
» Caledonian Somosaguas, Spain – Studio MK27
» Doga Dragos, Turkey – Erginoglu&Calislar Architects
» IREO Victory Valley, India – WOW Architects
» Olympia-Merlin Reflection, India – RSP Design Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd.
» Praxair, India – Ads Designs Pvt. Ltd.
» Primanti, India – Tata Housing development Company LTD
» Shenzhen Affordable Housing, China – Hassell
» Terasa 153, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» The MICRO, Australia – Degenhartshedd
» Touching The Loire / 85 Housing Units & Offices, France – ARCAU
» Varyap Bodrum Residences, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects