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2023 WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL
presentations across the Inside category winners and highlighted the exemplar qualities of projects for creating ‘ magic experiences ’ and ‘ using local material in a poetic way ’. Judges felt that each winning studio had immaculate responses that fulfilled the client ’ s brief while ensuring consideration of the wider impact on society and the environment .
For more details on the 2023 World Architecture Festival and the Inside Festival of Interiors please visit www . worldarchitecturefestival . com and www . insidefestival . com
Shanghai Suhe MixC World by Kokaistudios © Terrence Zhang in the House category Residential : Kuzeh Valley by FMZD in Iran
Discussing the Future Projects , judges praised the experimental and holistic approach to tomorrow ’ s environment . This year ’ s category winners resonated with the jury for their rethinking of architectural approaches , including design and material , to give new meaning to architecture in the modern world . Projects addressed either urgent sustainability challenges , becoming new ‘ pedagogical instruments ’ and sensitively embedding into the fabric of existing communities .
Alexandria Health Centre by Warren and Mahoney © Warren and Mahoney
Bars & Restaurants : Sage by Office AIO in China
Education : Center for Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University by KPMB Architects in the United States
Public Buildings : V & A Photography Centre by Gibson Thornley Architects in United Kingdom
Residential ( Housing , more than one dwelling ), sponsored by Miele : Residence with art museum & depot U40 by TRIMONIS architects in Lithuania
Belgrove House by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris © AHMM
Residential ( Single Dwelling ): 19 Waterloo Street by SJB in Australia
Retail : Bijou Shop in Tehran Grand Bazaar by Nextoffice , Studio of Architectural Research & Design in Iran
• Presented by Riyadh by External Reference Architects in Saudi Arabia was also highly commended in the Retail category Temporary / Meanwhile
Use : Eucalyptusdom by SJB in collaboration with Richard Leplastrier AO and Vania Contreras in Australia
The judges were impressed by the quality of the
Resource Recovery Learning Centre by TERROIR
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