WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL
“ Finalists for the Special Prizes will go on to compete live at WAF Lisbon , and the overall winner of each will be revealed at the Gala Dinner .
Best Use of Certified Timber Prize , supported by the Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification ( PEFC ) This Prize is supported by the Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification ( PEFC ). A special jury , which includes a PEFC representative , has identified entries which have used certified timber in an innovative , educational , or artistic manner . The eight finalists for the Timber Prize represent a mix of the world ’ s largest timber buildings and smaller structures that reflect local culture through the use of traditional materials , both embracing how wood can be used to push the envelope of modern construction . The shortlisted projects are :
PASEO MALLORCA 15 BY OHLAB Photo : © José Hevia
• Sara Culture Centre by White Arkitekter AB
• The Alice Hawthorn by De Matos Ryan
• Paseo Mallorca 15 by OHLAB
• HAUT Amsterdam by Team V Architecture
• EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin by TCHOBAN VOSS Architekten
• Eric Tweedale Stadium by dwp | design worldwide partnership
• Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront by LUO studio
• Växjö train station and town hall by Sweco Architects
TIMBER BRIDGE IN GULOU WATERFRONT BY LUO STUDIO Photo : © Jin Weiqi
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