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