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Movie: in this exclusive interview Australian architect Richard Francis-Jones explains the importance of local materials at Auckland Art Gallery, which was crowned World Building of the Year at World Architecture Festival in Singapore earlier this month.

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki in New Zealand, which was designed by Australian architecture studio Frances-Jones Morehen Thorp together with New Zealand studio Archimedia, is an extension and refurbishment of an existing gallery.

“It’s a turn-of-the-century building, it kind of embodies a colonial attitude to a European settlement,” says Francis-Jones of the original gallery.

“This new project gave us an opportunity to rethink that, to recast it in current values, to create a bi-cultural gallery that can have a much more holistic relationship to New Zealand society.”

The extension provides the gallery with a new entrance, atrium and gallery space, areas that are covered by large wooden canopies made from the indigenous kauri tree.

Francis-Jones says that it was very important for the design team to create a building that related to its local surroundings.

“One of the great challenges we face as architects in this age is that our materials and our systems are sourced from all over the world,” he says. “But we were seeking to make a building that was really embedded in this place, in this culture.”

He continues: “To create these canopies we wanted to use a material that was very precious and meaningful to New Zealand, so we used natural kauri. It’s got to be one of the most beautiful timbers you’ve ever seen in your life and it’s a timber of great significance and meaning to Maori culture.”

“But, of course, it’s a protected species, so we had to source it from fallen kauri or recycled kauri. We had to use it very sparingly.”

The large glass walls of the building are designed to allow clear views outside to the surrounding landscape.

“The building, in a sense, creates a connection between the natural landscape and the city,” says Francis-Jones.

“Our effort was to strive to make a building that was transparent in a way, to create a building that was more open, inclusive and connected with the landscape. It is a more open interpretation of New Zealand’s future.”

World Architecture Festival 2013 took place at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 2-4 October. Next year’s World Architecture Festival will take place at the same venue from 1-3 October 2014. Award entries are open from February to June 2014.

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Dezeen Wire: over 500 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
» Alipay Building Hangzhou, China – WSP Architects
» Volkswagen Head Office Building And Atholl Towers Precinct, South Africa – AMA Architects
» Marina Bay Penthouse Office Suite, Singapore, Republic of – Mirage International
» Oue Bayfront, Singapore, Republic of – DP Architects Pte Ltd
» AECOM Brisbane Workplace, Australia – BVN Architecture
» Energex Workplace, Australia – BVN Architecture
» Tepe Prime, Turkey – A Architectural Design
» Dogan Holding Headquarters, Turkey – Nevzat Sayin Mimarlik Hizmetleri (NSMH)
» Stirling Square, United Kingdom – Eight Inc.
» Anvil, New Zealand – Patterson Associates Ltd
» Astana Media Center, Kazakhstan – tabanlioglu architects
» CISCO Corporate Office Interiors – Building 16, India – RSP Design Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd.
» 50 Connaught Road Central, China – Robert A.M. Stern Architects
» Jansen Campus, Switzerland – Davide Macullo Architects
» Kagithane Ofispark, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
» Zuellig Building, Philippines – Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
» Woods Bagot Beijing Studio Fitout, China – Woods Bagot
» George Patterson Y&R, Australia – Hassell
» Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Brunei Darussalam – OWMP International
» Galaxy Pharmaceutical Head Office, Pakistan – Landscape Pvt. Ltd.
» Office Building, Switzerland – Christ & Gantenbein
» Poetry Foundation, United States of America – John Ronan Architects
» Solaris, Singapore, Republic of – Cpg Consultants Pte Ltd
» Samara, Mexico – Diametro Arquitectos
» Sony Corporation Sony City Osaki, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» Steelband / Offices & Architecture Studio, France – ARCAU
» Mini-Studio, Mexico – Frente arquitectura
» Aecom Workplace, Australia – BVN
» Idom Headquarters, Spain – ACXT
» Geyser, New Zealand – Patterson Associates Ltd
» Darling Quarter, Australia – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
» KPMG, Denmark – 3XN
» Dandenong Government Services Offices, Australia – HASSELL
» Office for an Advertising Film Production Company, India – SJK Architects
» Bank Saint Petersburg Headquarters, Russia – nps tchoban voss GmbH & Co. KG
» iGuzzini Illuminazione Ibérica Headquarters, Spain – Josep Miàs

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
» Väsby New Senior High School, Sweden – White arkitekter AB
» Montessori International College Relocatable Learning Commons, Australia – PlaceSense
» HMAS Creswell, Survival at Sea Facility, Australia – BVN
» Ravenswood School for Girls, Australia – BVN
» Singapore International School (Hong Kong) Secondary School Campus, Hong Kong – MKPL Architects Pte Ltd
» Ring Around a Tree, Japan – Tezuka Architects
» Kerrie Murphy Building, Australia – Allen Jack+Cottier
» Pre-School Centre in Barcelona’s Jardins de Màlaga, Spain – Batlle & Roig Architects
» Binh Duong School, Vietnam – Vo Trong Nghia Architects
» The Infinity Centre, Australia – McBride Charles Ryan
» Rebuild Future Out of Rubble, Taiwan – Bio Architecture Formosana
» Showa Gakuin Kindergarten, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» Park Lake State School, Australia – Suters Architects
» Teton County Children’s Learning Center – “The Ranch”, United States of America – Ward+Blake Architects
» Dagenham Park Church of England School, United Kingdom – Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
» Rikubetsu Elementary School, Japan – Hokkaido Nikken Sekkei Co.,Ltd.

Shopping
» Popcorn@TKO, Hong Kong – AGC Design Ltd
» Asmacati Shopping and Meeting Point, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» Yarra Lane Precinct, 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
» Xtra-Herman Miller shop in shop, Singapore, Republic of – P.A.C Pte Ltd
» Chasing Kitsune, Australia – Hassell

Above: Punggol Promenade by LOOK Architects – Landscape projects

Shopping centres
» Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, Japan – Hiroshi Nakamura & Nap + Takenaka Corporation
» myVillage @ Serangoon Garden, Singapore, Republic of – DP Architects Pte Ltd
» Buyaka, Turkey – Uras X Dilekci Architects
» Shibuya Hikarie, Japan – Nikken Sekkei Ltd
» E5, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» T-Site, Japan – Klein Dytham Architects

Sport
» Saltwater Coast Lifestyle Centre, Australia – NHArchitecture
» 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
» Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre Hangar 3, Hong Kong – Leigh & Orange Ltd.
» Transit Corridor Renewal, Canada – Sturgess Architecture
» Bus station, Croatia – Rechner d.o.o.
» Marina Bay Station, Singapore, Republic of – Aedas Limited
» Urban Regeneration in Shenzhen Futian District, China – Leigh & Orange Ltd.
» Bodrum International Airport, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» Craigieburn Train Maintenance Facility, Australia – HBO+EMTB
» Changi Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, Singapore, Republic of – Woodhead
» Integrated tram and train stop for Euro 2012, Poland – Mackow Pracownia Projektowa

Above: Gardens By The Bay by Grant Associates and Wilkinson Eyre Architects – Landscape projects

Villa
» Villa Amanzi, Thailand – Original Vision Ltd
» Florida Beach House, Australia – iredale pedersen hook architects
» M-House, Singapore, Republic of – ONG&ONG Pte Ltd
» JKC1, Singapore, Republic of – ONG&ONG Pte Ltd
» Cubo House, Brazil – Studio MK27
» Tres Villas, Singapore, Republic of – K2LD Architects Pte Ltd
» P house, Singapore, Republic of – Czarl Architects
» Cemagi Beach House,Bali Indonesia, Indonesia – Hadiprana Design consultant
» Skylight, Turkey – Oral Architecture
» Lakeview Residence, United States of America – alterstudio architects, LLP
» MOP House, Kuwait – AGi Architects
» 22 Oei Tiong Ham Park, Singapore, Republic of – Ar43 Architects Pte Ltd
» Gorki-6 private house, Russia – Atrium
» Sentosa Cove House, Singapore, Republic of – WOW Architects
» Maison T, Turkey – Oral Architecture
» Pearl Island, Singapore, Republic of – eco.id Architects Pte Ltd
» Tinbeerwah Residence, Australia – Richard Kirk Architect
» MM House, Turkey – CM Architecture LTD.
» Landscape Model Beach House, Pakistan – Landscape Pvt. Ltd.
» House in Hanareyama, Japan – KidosakiArchitectsStudio
» Toblerone House, Brazil – Studio MK27
» The Winged House, Singapore, Republic of – K2LD Architects Pte Ltd
» Island Retreat, New Zealand – Fearon Hay Architects
» Weekend House At Alibaug, India – SJK Architects
» The Courtyard House, India – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» Casa Cubo, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Geneses House, Brazil – Isay Weinfeld
» Boustred House, Australia – ian moore architects
» Waterberg Observatory, South Africa – Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens
» Case Study House in Mill Valley, United States of America – Koji Tsutsui & Associates
» Hut on Sleds, New Zealand – Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects Auckland Ltd
» Nakahouse, United States of America – XTEN Architecture
» Shearer’s Quarters, Australia – John Wardle Architects

Future Projects
» Hainan Duty Free City, China – Allen Jack+Cottier
» St. Joseph’s Church Complex, India – Angstroms
» Arboleda, Mexico – ODG
» Shanghai Landseed International Hospital, China – Lian Hua Architecture Co., Ltd.
» Lakeside Office Park Centurion, South Africa – AMA Architects
» Nassim Hill Condominium, Singapore, Republic of – Mirage International
» The Metropolis, Singapore, Republic of – DCA Architects Pte Ltd
» Bedok Mixed Development – Bedok Mall, Singapore, Republic of – DCA Architects Pte Ltd
» Medical Park Hospital Ankara, Turkey – Zoom TPU
» Reji Cultural Center, Turkey – Kreatif
» Reconstruction of Public Square in Thessaloniki Greece, Greece – Office25 Architects
» Thera Building, Brazil – Itamar Berezin Arquitetura
» T3_Taiwan Transportation Tower, Taiwan – Eight Inc.
» Union Station Master Plan Envisioning Competition, United States of America – Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
» Urban Master Plan At Queens Beach, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» S.C. OFFICES, BEAWAR, India – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» Hopuhopu Tribal Centre, New Zealand – The Flood
» Tseung Kwan O – District Park, Hong Kong – Tierra Design (S) Pte Ltd
» Reconstruction of Hagia Sophia – Acheiropoeitos axis, Greece – Office25 Architects
» Boutique Hotel, Jordan – maisam architects & engineers
» Floating Lounge, United Arab Emirates – maisam architects & engineers
» Nuclear Fission Initiated New Research Building in National Tsinghua University, Taiwan – Bio Architecture Formosana
» Plastic Synthesis- LCY R&D Center, Taiwan – Bio Architecture Formosana
» Austronesian Rhapsody: Taitung Aboriginal Galleria, Taiwan – Bio Architecture Formosana
» Jimbaran Quarry Development, Indonesia – Hadiprana Design consultant
» Office Building in Findikli, Turkey – Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects
» Muska Office Building, Turkey – Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects
» City View, Indonesia – creating Place
» Bursa Nilufer Podium City Center, Turkey – Erginoglu & Calislar Architects
» Brisbane River Ferry Terminals, Australia – Shane Thompson Architects
» School of Architecture, India – Satish Misal Education Foundation
» Gurallar Plaza, Turkey – Nevzat Sayin Mimarlik Hizmetleri (NSMH)
» Residential Township at Ahmedabad, India, India – Tata Housing development Company Ltd
» Connors River Dam Recreation Facilities, Australia – Shane Thompson Architects
» Star Performing Arts Centre, Singapore, Republic of – Aedas Limited
» Community Mix, China – Aedas Limited
» BBS Pre-school, Kuwait – AGi Architects
» Wafra Shore, Kuwait – AGi Architects
» Taicang Exhibition Center, China – BAKH_Architecture
» Tinkham Veale University Center at Case Western Reserve University, United States of America – Perkins + Will
» Datum Jelatek, Malaysia – Surbana
» The Nautical, Singapore, Republic of – Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd
» Krasnodar Stadium, Russia – tabanlioglu architects
» Hadimkoy Town Center Re-Use, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» Resort Villas at Lonavla, India – Architect Seema Puri &Zarir Mullan
» Bomonti Office Tower, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» Selcuklu Congress Center, Turkey – tabanlioglu architects
» Florida International University Stempel Complex, United States of America – Perkins+Will
» The Navin Minar, India – Raheja Developers Ltd
» Raheja Revanta, India – Raheja Developers Ltd
» FrieslandCampina, Vietnam – dwp limited
» Antrepo 5 Museum of Contemporary Art, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
» Yenikapi Transferpoint and Archeo-park Area, Turkey – EAA-Emre Arolat Architects
» HQ by Sansiri, Thailand – dwp limited
» Park One, Turkey – Space Architects & Designers
» Noumea Waterfront, New Caledonia – Woods Bagot
» Olympic City, Turkey – BakamHouseP/L & Associates
» ’Sky Dancers”, Bosnia and Herzegovina – BakamHouseP/L & Associates
» Towers in Love, Bosnia and Herzegovina – BakamHouseP/L & Associates
» Former Dairy Crest Site, White City, London W12, United Kingdom – Eric Parry Architects
» Sutong Yulan Lake Eco-City, China – Arup Associates
» Corporate Headquarters, China – mike mcswain architect, llc
» Proposal for the development of permanent campus University Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam – OWMP International
» Catskills Retreat, United States of America – Ward+Blake Architects
» Proposal for the new headquarter for The Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), Brunei Darussalam – OWMP International
» Community Mix, China – Aedas Limited
» Nigde University Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies Building, Turkey – CM Architecture LTD.
» Urban Regeneration, United Kingdom – Derek Mason Architects Ltd
» Water’s Edge, India – Equinox Realty and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
» Palladium Tower, Turkey – Swanke Hayden Connell Architect
» Barkli Park, Russia – Barkli Corporation
» The Bali House, Indonesia – RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd
» Border School, Thailand – Eleena Jamil Architect
» C3 House, New Zealand – RTA Studio
» Downtown Mumbai Urban Design, India – Surbana International Consultants Pte. Ltd.
» MAPFRE Insurance Building Complex, Turkey – Kreatif
» Fayetteville 2030: Transit City Scenario, United States of America – University of Arkansas Community Design Center
» Singapore-Sichuan Innovation City, China – Surbana International Consultants Pte. Ltd.
» Sustainable Kindergarten in Dong Nai, Vietnam – Vo Trong Nghia Architects
» The Field of Becoming – Seoul Performing Arts Center, Korea South – National University of Singapore – Department of Architecture
» Caledonian Somosaguas, Spain – Studio MK27
» Metro Donostialdea, Spain – Studio MK27
» The Ohio State University, East Regional Chilled Water Plant, United States of America – Leers Weinzapfel Associates
» Moreira Salles Institute, Brazil – Studio MK27
» C House, Singapore, Republic of – Czarl Architects
» Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple, Singapore, Republic of – Czarl Architects
» The United States Embassy, Helsinki, Finland – Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
» Agricultural Eco Valley Master Plan, China – Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
» King Rama IX Museum & Learning Centre (Larnchaleomphrakiat), Thailand – Shma Company Limited
» Yasamkent Mosque, Turkey – A Architectural Design
» School Of Planning And Architecture, India – Ads Designs Pvt. Ltd.
» Praxair, India – Ads Designs Pvt. Ltd.
» Chapel At Murcia, Spain – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» Terasa 153, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» The Rajasthan School, India – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» Piazza At Queens Beach, Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro – Sanjay Puri Architects Pvt. Ltd.
» Samaranch Memorial, China – Archiland Associate Architectural Consultant (tianjin) Ltd.
» Whanau Ora Centre, New Zealand – The Flood
» JST Product Complex, Japan – Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates
» Ala Residences, Turkey – Suyabatmaz Demirel Architects
» Shambunath Institute, India – P.A.C PTE LTD
» Abdullah Gül University Campus, Turkey – Cirakoglu Architects
» The Presidential Archives in multi-functional Administrative City, Korea South – Samoo Architects & Engineers
» Touching The Loire / 85 Housing Units & Offices, France – ARCAU
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The Media-ICT office building by Cloud 9 Architects has won the World Building of the Year 2011 at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona.

You can see more information on the winning design here and our previous stories on the World Architecture Festival here, including announcements of all of the category winners.

Dezeen Wire: the winning designs in 12 of the completed project categories at the World Architecture Festival awards have been announced. The winners were selected from over 700 entries from 66 countries around the world and will now go forward to compete for the overall prize of World Building of the Year 2011, to be announced tomorrow together with the prizes for Structural Project of the Year 2011 and Future Project of the Year 2011.

Winning projects included a waste treatment facility in Barcelona that is integrated into its surroundings, a speed skating stadium in Inzell, Germany and a church converted from an old metal workshop in the USA. Full details of the category winners are listed below.

Four more awards for completed projects will be announced today, as well as nine future project winners. A ‘super-jury’ of influential architectural and urban designers, led by distinguished urban design specialist Michael Sorkin, will then deliberate on the overall winners.

The World Architecture Festival is currently taking place at the Centro de Convenciones Internacionales de Barcelona until 4 November, alongside the Inside world festival of interiors. Dezeen are also in Barcelona for the event this week and you can find out what we’re up to here.

Here is some more information from the World Architecture Festival:

WAF Awards Day One Category Winners Announced at World Architecture Festival Awards 2011

Twelve buildings from around the world have today been announced as winners on the first day of the World Architectural Festival (WAF) Awards 2011.
The presentation of the WAF Awards is taking place during the largest global celebration of architecture – the World Architecture Festival, which is being held in Barcelona (CCIB) this week.

Speaking at the WAF Awards 2011 Paul Finch, WAF Programme Director, said: “The World Architecture Festival is the world’s largest, live, truly inclusive and interactive global architectural awards programme. Attracting entries from internationally renowned practices to small local architects, the stellar quality of this year’s designs demonstrates their commitment to designing the world’s most exciting buildings. This year we’ve attracted more entries than ever before, with more than 700 submissions from 66 different countries. Our congratulations go to the winners for truly accomplished projects.”

The WAF Awards day one winners are as follows:

World Holiday Building of the Year:

Raas, Jodhpur, India, The Lotus Praxis Initiative, India

A luxury boutique hotel in the old city of Johhpur, which features 17^th and 18^th century period structures that have been restored using traditional crafts and materials, to provide visitors with a sensual contemporary experience.

World Production, Energy, & Recycling Building of the Year:

Waste Treatment Facility, Barcelona, Spain, Batlle & Roig Architects, Spain

This facility consists of two large treatments at different levels, under one roof, which aims to integrate with the land.

World Villa of the Year:

InBetween House, Nagano, Japan, Koji Tsutsui & Associates, Japan

Surrounded by Japanese larch trees in a mountainous region of Karuizawa, Japan, this 178sqm house sits on an artificially levelled area of the site created thirty years ago and left unused – see our previous story.

World Landscape Project of the Year:

A Mother River Recovered – The Sanlihe Greenway, Qian’an City, China, Turenscape, China

Transformation of a former garbage dump and sewage drainage facility into a ecological landscape and habitat for native biodiversity, integrating pedestrian and cycle paths for recreation and commuting uses.

World Transport Building of the Year:

Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane, Australia, Cox Architecture/ Cox Ryaner Architectects, Australia

Kurilpa Bridge provides a new pedestrian and cycle connection across Brisbane’s river but also forms a new public space, as well as a symbol for art, science, technology and healthy living.

World House of the Year:

Small House, Sydney, Australia, Domenic Alvaro, Australia

The ultra-compact vertical house is located in an urban setting and features an outdoor room on the top floor. It was designed by Alvaro not only to be his own home, but also to test a development model for downtown urban living as an alternative to the ubiquitous luxury apartment.

World Civic and Community Building of the Year:

Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, USA,  Marlon Blackwell Architect.

The church is the result of a transformation of an existing metal shop building into a sanctuary and fellowship hall in anticipation of a larger adjacent sanctuary on the same site. The simple original structure is enveloped by a new skin, obscuring and refining the original gabled form.

World New & Old Building of the Year:

Puzzle Piece, Canary Islands, Spain, Romera y Ruiz Arquitectos, Spain

A cover for a patio in a nursery school for children to protect their play area from sun and rain, allowing all-weather play. The cover is shaped like a puzzle piece with gaps allowing light in.

World Learning Building of the Year:

Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge, UK, Stanton Williams, UK

The Sainsbury Laboratory is an 11,000 sq.m. plant science research centre set in the University of Cambridge’s Botanic Garden, and brings together world-leading scientists in a working environment of the highest quality. The design reconciles complex scientific requirements with the need for a piece of architecture that also responds to its landscape setting – see our previous story.

World Office Building of the Year:

Media-ICT, Barcelona, Spain, Cloud 9, Spain

The project was commissioned by The Consortium of the Zona Franca CZFB and @22Barcelona, an experimental district in the city. The architects were extremely interested in the digital city model based on information, communication and technology, with the idea of a city where what matters is knowledge, added value and patents.

World Culture Building of the Year:

Shima Kitchen, Tonosyotyo, Japan, Architects Atelier RYO ABE, Japan

An arts centre and restaurant situated on a rural island in Western Japan. The building features an awning made of charred timber shingles, which are tied loosely to the main frame of the building to create an illusion of shimmering feathers in the wind.

World Sport Building of the Year:

Speedskating Stadium Inzell – Max Aicher Arena, Inzell, Germany, Projektarbeitsgemeinschaft Behnisch Architekten Pohl Architekten, Germany

Intelligent roof free of interior columns, built over pre-existing speed-skating track, which allows athletes and spectators continuous panoramic views over the Bavarian Alps.

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