An international architecture award organized by World Architecture Community
The 52nd Cycle of the WA Awards 10+5+X, hosted by the World Architecture Community (WAC), is now open for submissions. The deadline is November 3, 2025 (23:59 GMT+0). This global awards program celebrates outstanding creativity and innovation in architecture and interior design, providing international recognition to projects often overlooked by conventional media. Aoyama Design Forum (ADF, NPO) supports the WA Awards as one of its official media partners.



Larry Wen's Ghaf Woods Experience Centre in United Arab Emirateswon the WA Awards in the 51st Cycle in the Architecture/Realised category. Image © Arch-Exist.


Eligibility & Categories
Submissions are open to architects, architecture offices, interior designers, interior design studios, and students. Projects can be submitted under two main sections — Architecture and Interior Design — and classified into the following three sub-categories:

Architecture

Designed: Conceptual or unbuilt projects
Realised: Built projects completed within the last ten years
Student: Design projects by students, with the supervisor’s name included


Interior Design

Realised: Completed within the last ten years
Student: Design projects by students, with the supervisor’s name included


Judging Process & Evaluation Criteria
Projects are judged based on originality, creativity, and innovation. Jury evaluation also considers the architect’s project explanation and community discussions. The judging is held in two phases:

Phase 1 (10 projects): Selected by WAC Honorary Members and previous WA Award winners
Phase 2 (5 projects): Selected by votes from the general WAC Member community

In total, 15 winning projects are selected per cycle.

Entry Fees & Membership

Free for Students and WAC Professional Members
For Basic / Business Members:
　・Designed category: 130 US dollars
　・Realised category: 240 US dollars

Professional Membership is available at 340 US dollars per year.

How to Enter
To submit your project, create a WAC member account and upload your entry via the official website:
WA Awards Entry Page

About WA Awards
Since its launch in 2006, the WA Awards 10+5+X has completed over 50 cycles, honoring exceptional architecture and interior design around the world. The award offers visibility to projects from regions underrepresented in mainstream architectural media.

About World Architecture Community
Founded in 2006, World Architecture Community is a global platform for architects, interior designers, students, and academics. It enables professionals worldwide to connect, compete, and contribute to the evolving discourse of contemporary architecture and design, particularly in underrepresented regions.