Leisure dominates World Architecture Festival 2019 Awards shortlist

by Stu Robarts | 02 Oct 2019

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Alexandra Palace East Wing Regeneration Project by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios / Lloyd Winters

We have been inspired by the levels of innovation in this year’s entries, that show the incredible range of ways in which architects are responding to the global climate and biodiversity emergencies we face.
– Paul Finch

Among the most notable leisure projects in contention for an award are:

• Alexandra Palace East Wing Regeneration by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

• Coal Drops Yard by Heatherwick Architects

• Morpheus Hotel by Zaha Hadid Architects

• noma by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

• Royal Opera House 'Open Up' by Stanton Williams

• Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Populous

• Vessel by Heatherwick Studio

The leisure-focused categories for completed buildings are Culture, Display, Hotel and Leisure, Mixed Use, Shopping and Sport. There are also categories for future projects in Culture, Leisure Led Development and Masterplanning.

There are a number of Special Prize categories and winners across all of the categories will compete for the overall accolades of World Building of the Year, Future Project of the Year, Interior of the Year and Landscape of the Year.

All types and sizes of architectural projects are represented, with small firms competing against some of the best known architects in the world. More than 1,000 entries were received, which were whittled down to 534 from 70 countries on the final shortlist.

Paul Finch, programme director of World Architecture Festival, said: "We have been inspired by the levels of innovation in this year’s entries, that show the incredible range of ways in which architects are responding to the global climate and biodiversity emergencies we face."

Shortlisted teams will present their projects to international juries in front of festival delegates during the festival, which runs with its sister event, INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, from 4-6 December.

Last year's overall World Building of the Year winner was Kampung Admiralty, a community-centred mixed-use development in Singapore.

The nominated leisure projects can be viewed below.

THE WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL BUILDING OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The full leisure category shortlists

Completed Buildings: Culture

• Helsinki Central Library Oodi by ALA Architects

• Qasr Al Hosn: Al Musallah by CEBRA

• LocHal Public Library by Civic architects (lead architect), Braaksma & Roos Architectenbureau, Inside Outside / Petra Blaisse

• Cairns Performing Arts Centre by Cox Architecture and CA Architects

• MPavilion 2018 by Estudio Carme Pinós

• Royal Academy of Music - Theatre and new Recital Hall by Ian Ritchie Architects

• Amos Rex by JKMM Architects

• Hanna Boutique Hotel by Mahsa Majidi , Persian Garden Studio

• National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts by Mecanoo architecten

• Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts by Purcell; Herzog & de Meuron; Rocco Design Architects

• Tibetan Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum by Shenzhen HuaHui Design

• Cultural center of Beicheng Central Park in Hefei by Shenzhen HuaHui Design

• Royal Opera House 'Open up' by Stanton Williams

• Green Square Library and Plaza by Studio Hollenstein in association with Stewart Architecture

• CRG Archive Library by Studio Link-Arc

• Zaryadye Concert Hall by TPO Reserve

• Dangrove by Tzannes

• Tian Han Cultural Park by WCY Regional Studio

Completed Buildings: Display

• Greentown Yiwu Peach Blossom Land Living Experience Centre by 9M Architectural Design

• Chongqing • VANKE Life Experience Center by Arch-Age Design (AAD)

• Toy as Architecture, Architecture as Toy by GROUNDWORK, Architects & Associates

• Vessel by Heatherwick Studio

• Bilya Koort Boodja- Centre for Nyoongar Culture and Environmental Knowledge by iredale pedersen hook architects

• Doubleground by MUIR+OPENWORK

• Art Center of Jingdezhen Ceramic Cultural Tourism Town by Shanghai Urban Architectural Design

• HHXT Exhibition Center by Shanghai Urban Architectural Design

• The Historic District of Nanchang Three-eye Well Urban Renovation Planning Exhibition Center by Shanghai Urban Architectural Design

• Chongqing Tiandi Art Gallery by Shenzhen HuaHui Design

• Think Design Shibanee & Kamal Architects

• Exhibition Center of Shimao Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center by SHUISHI

• Living in Nature installation by SPEECH

• Historic Rolling Stock Park at Baltiysky Station by Studio 44 Architects

• Lokadhatu (The World) by Studio Link-Arc

• Swirling Cloud: Bulletin Pavilion for BJFU Garden Festival by SUP Atelier

• 119 Great North Road by Warren and Mahoney Architects

Completed Buildings: Hotel and Leisure

• Ranwu Lake (Tibet) International Self-drive Tour and Recreational Vehicle Campsite by ARCH-HERMIT

• Lindis Lodge by Architecture Workshop

• Glass-less House: Pavilion for Yoga and Pool in XY Yunlu Hotel by Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects

• Ahsa Farmstay by Creative Crews

• The Museum Hotel Antakya by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture

• The Opera Terrace, Covent Garden by Eric Parry Architects

• Hanna Boutique Hotel by Mahsa Majidi , Persian Garden Studio

• Hotel Birks by NEUF Architect(e)s

• THE TIING, TEJAKULA by NIC BRUNSDON

• Gloriette: A travel through time by noa* network of architecture

• Mohr Life: The theatrical spa by noa* network of architecture

• PINE VILLA by SHANGHAI JUND ARCHITECTS

• Solaz Los Cabos by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

• Fuchun New Century Wonderland Resort of Hangzhou by The Design Institute Of Landscape & Architecture China Academy Of Art

• Nobu Hotel Los Cabos by WATG and Studio PCH

• Morpheus Hotel by Zaha Hadid Architects

Completed Buildings: Shopping

• ATAKULE NEW LIFE CENTER by A TASARIM MIMARLIK- ALI OSMAN OZTURK

• INZONE by Arizon Design

• Xi Chao bookstore by Fan Wenbing (ATELIER FAN)

• Grand Central Shopping Centre by fjmt and Buchan

• The Village by gianni ranaulo design

• Coal Drops Yard by Heatherwick Studio

• Shopping center near «Teply stan» metro station by KPLN

• Harbour Kiosk by LAAB Architects

• Furi Time Square Mall by White Matter Design Studio

Completed Buildings: Sport

• TURÓ DE LA PEIRA'S SPORTS CENTER AND LAYOUT OF THE INTERIOR URBAN BLOCK by Anna Noguera, Javier Fernandez

• The Club Stand by Bates Smart

• Roland Garros Stadium - Modernization of the Historic Triangle by Chaix & Morel et Associés

• Irina Winer-Usmanova Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in the Luzhniki Complex by CPU PRIDE

• GAME Streetmekka Viborg by EFFEKT Architects

• HaiKou Wuyuan River Stadium by gmp & Shanghai United Design Group

• The Curragh Racecourse by Grimshaw

• Boost by Hypothesis

• Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre by iredale pedersen hook architects with Advanced Timber Concepts Studio

• Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by Populous

• Zaozhuang Stadium by Shanghai United Design Group

• Indoor Playground (Doubling as lecture hall) of Yueyang County No.3 Middle School by SUP Atelier

Future Project: Culture

• Southern Branch of the National Library and National Depository Library by Bio-architecture Formosana

• Bao'an Public Culture and Art Center by Coldefy & Associates

• Urban wetland museuem of Wenzhou by IAPA

• CULTURAL CENTER LA TUILERIE by Jacques Ferrier and Pauline Marchetti Architects

• Fondazione Luigi Rovati Museum by Mario Cucinella Architects

• Çanakkale Antenna by Powerhouse

• Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History by Studio Gang

• Magnaura Palace Tower Remains Renovation by Tabanlioglu Architects

• Puffing Billy Lakeside Station by TERROIR

• The New GoDown Arts Centre by White arkitekter

Future Project: Leisure Led Development

• Taikoo Li Qiantan by 5+design

• Viewing Platform of Nujiang(Salween River) 72-turnings Canyon in Basu Tibet by ARCH-HERMIT

• Bonnevaux Meditation Retreat by DP Architects

• Britannia Leisure Centre by FaulknerBrowns Architects

• Sangan Hotel by FMZD | Farshad MediZadeh Design

• Campsort Hotel by gad · line+ studio and Zhejiang gad architectural design

• Crystal Pool and Wellness Centre by HCMA Architecture + Design

• WAITOMO BUNGY TOWER by Ignite

• Resort Hotel in Bodrum by Izgi Architectural Design

• Marchwiel Estate by John Wardle Architects

• Rennes Palais du Commerce by MVRDV

• ARRÁBIDA RETREAT by NIC BRUNSDON

• Bledisloe Quarter by Peddle Thorp

• Chablé La Paz by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

• Maldives Hotel studio mk27

• Tersane Halic - Halic Shipyards by Tabanlioglu Architects

• Igneada Glamping by Yazgan Design Architecture

Future Project: Masterplanning

• THE CONNECTED CITY Oberbillwerder by ADEPT and KARRES EN BRANDS together with Transsolar, Büro Happold, Kraft

• Ulsoor Lake by Arup

• Masterplan Paraty by Bernardes Arquitetura

• LifeLines | Heart of Cairo Urban regeneration by Design & More and Verform

• Renovation of Changchun tractor factory by East China Architectural Design & Research Institute

• The Forestias by F+P (Thailand), DT Design, ITEC Entertainment, Atelier10, EEC Engineering Network, Grant Associates, TK Studio

• Huli Creative Industrial Park Urban Design by FCHA

• Badaevskiy Brewery, Redevelopment by Herzog & de Meuron and APEX project bureau

• Central Otago by Monk Mackenzie

• Oslo Airport City by Nordic — Office of Architecture and Haptic Architects

• Ningbo, Jiangbei core area by One Design

• Airport City Istanbul by Perkins and Will

• 8 Albert Embankment by Pilbrow & Partners

• ITMO University by RTDA

• Mount Ngongotatha Masterplan by Scott Brownrigg

• Svobodny Strategic Master Plan 2030 by Strelka KB

• NONG FAB LNG TERMINAL: The Harmonized Juxtaposition between Industry and Nature by TK Studio

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The shortlist has been revealed for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2019 Awards and leisure projects are represented across the majority of the 33 categories – as well as in dedicated categories of their own. Among the most notable leisure projects in contention for an award are: • Alexandra Palace East Wing Regeneration by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios • Coal Drops Yard by Heatherwick Architects • Morpheus Hotel by Zaha

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"Funding woes and murky timelines are common problems. It can be easier to make a difference one small project at a time"

From parks designed to mitigate the effects of flooding to warming huts for one of the world’s coldest cities, these projects have been designed for increasingly extreme climates

The swimming pool looks out onto the quarry floor

Hospitality: A deep sleep

Martin Jochman founded JADE+QA in 2013. He formerly worked for Atkins

"We didn’t want to put in any gimmicks. We wanted to create a building that’s inherently sustainable through passive sustainability"

When Martin Jochman set out to transform an old quarry into a luxury hotel, he faced some serious challenges

The Royal Pool and Spa Suite has a private bio-sauna, steam sauna and jacuzzi

Wellness: Mountain magic

"Wellness embraces the entire holiday experience"

The design of the newly-opened Lefay Resort and Spa Dolomitti in Italy aims to celebrate and protect its spectacular surroundings

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Francis graduated as a landscape architect in Belgium. He returned to Lebanon in 1993

Landscape design: Frederic Francis

"I believe gardens are where the soul rests"

With a focus on desert landscapes and collaborations with Zaha Hadid and OMA, the principal of Francis Landscapes has a deep belief in the power of nature

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Interview: Blurred lines

Scott Lee became president of SB Architects in 2000. Tracy Lee founded TLee Spas in 2015

"We design to connect the guest to the place, positioning people at the centre of the design"

Architect Scott Lee and spa consultant Tracey Lee on marrying the worlds of design and wellness in a series of interesting projects

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Last word: Marianne Shillingford

"The technology involved in paint is extraordinary"

Used cleverly, colour has the power to influence how people use the spaces they inhabit, says the creative director of Dulux

The Ryan Fieldhouse and Water Athletics Center, Evanston

Analysis: Better together

"Most clients are very focused on how buildings are used and experienced as the primary design driver"

The MD of Schmidt Hammer Lassen and the CEO of PerkinsWill tell us why their merger will help create smarter buildings driven by human behaviour

Hotel de la Ville has 104 rooms and suites, inspired by Rome’s role in the era of the Grand Tour

Interview: Olga Polizzi

Olga Polizzi is director of design for Rocco Forte Hotels and also owns two of her own hotels

"On Via Sistina, everything breathes history. At the same time I wanted to reflect the modern hunger for the fantastical - Tommaso Ziffer"

Following the highly anticipated launch of Rome’s Hotel de la Ville, Rocco Forte’s director of design reflects on a fascinating project

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The furniture collection draws on absolute geometries, pure lines, neutral colours and strong references to nature

Alberto Apostoli designs tech-forward Wellness Therapy furniture collection for Varaschin

Megan Whitby

Furniture manufacturer Varaschin has unveiled the new Wellness Therapy range, designed by Italian spa and wellness architect and designer Alberto ...

The new Experience Centre houses a 20m LED dome

Cosm unveils Experience Centre with ‘one of a kind’ LED dome

Magali Robathan

Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, has unveiled its Experience Centre which houses a ...

Alemanno believes the stones are well-placed in the spa environment thanks to their capacity to positively support physical and mental health

Fabio Alemanno Design uses elegant semi-precious stones to create memorable spa experiences

Megan Whitby

Fabio Alemanno Design has expanded its collection with semi-precious stones to enhance spas, wellness facilities, hotels and private residences. The ...

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The showerhead offers two modes; rainfall or waterfall

Alberto Apostoli and Newform collaborate to launch the A.Zeta showerhead

Megan Whitby

Italian architect Alberto Apostoli has renewed his partnership with Newform – an Italian wellness company – and designed A.Zeta. A.Zeta ...

The new lock model allows facilities and building managers to create and manage access via an app or online portal

Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock

Megan Whitby

Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock to bring intelligent access control to modern spa, leisure, fitness and ...

Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics for the Academy Museum

Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive

Magali Robathan

Acoustical consulting firm Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics and audio/video design services for the recently opened Academy Museum of Motion ...

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Diamond balloon concept merges tourist attraction with advertising billboard

Magali Robathan

A group of Dutch engineers have presented a new attractions concept that combines a flying observation cabin with LED digital ...

The design of the columns was inspired by the sea

Móz Designs columns anchor the world’s largest indoor aquarium

Magali Robathan

After a two-year renovation, Oakland-based metal experts Móz Designs have unveiled their inclusion in Georgia Aquarium’s new shark gallery. Located ...

Eden project uses drones to spell out climate change warning

Magali Robathan

Almost 300 drones were used to signal an environmental message above the Eden Project’s biomes, during the UN Climate Change ...

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Leisure dominates World Architecture Festival 2019 Awards shortlist

Singapore development named World Building of the Year

Leisure buildings win big on second day of World Architecture Festival Awards

BIG and Heatherwick Studio crowned at World Architecture Festival

World Architecture Festival reveals 2018 Building of the Year shortlists

Leisure buildings celebrated on opening day of World Architecture Festival

World Architecture Festival announces 2017 Awards shortlist

James Corner Field Operations creates Highline for London

Esbjerg’s landmark maritime center, designed by WERK Arkitekter and Snøhetta, opens to the public

SEVEN to open world’s first indoor Discovery Adventures centres in Saudi Arabia

Fun and fear drive new Universal attraction concepts for Texas and Las Vegas

Voelker Gray Design creates 10-acre hot springs wellness haven for Atlanta

AIDarchitecten create healing spa for Antwerp's Botanic Sanctuary

Hollaway Studio's Seahive would bring blue health to South-East England

SEVEN to invest US$13bn in developing entertainment destinations across Saudi Arabia

World Spa’s expansive 50,000sq ft urban bathhouse and wellness club opens in Brooklyn

Floating Salmon Eye visitor attraction by Kvorning Design highlights sustainable aquaculture

White Arkitekter's Wood Hotel in Skellefteå Swedish Lapland is climate positive and made from local timber

Nohlab's 'Everything' installation among Noor Riyadh festival highlights

Bob Iger's return to Disney sparks major restructuring focused on creativity and storytelling

Therme Group plans US$200m urban wellbeing resort in South Korea

Digital art installation in Nanjing helps the public keep an eye on exoplanets

First glimpses revealed of flagship Blue Zones Centre in Miami

Warner Bros. and Infinite Reality launch metaverse experiences for live sports fans

Storyland Studios' Nigeria's film city project will break ground in Q1 2023

Canyon Ranch preps for major expansion with new destinations in Austin, Fort Worth and Houston

WilkinsonEyre-designed Battersea Power Station development opens as leisure district following £9bn redevelopment

Healthy cities conference to discuss diversity and inclusivity in urban planning and design

Foster and Partners reveal design for sustainable marine life centre on the Red Sea

Anaheim's US$4bn ocV!BE project approved by planners

Construction marches ahead for Saudi giga-projects Amaala and The Red Sea

HBG Design behind Michigan’s six-storey Aquadome inspired by the sun’s path across the sky

Seventh International Museum Construction Congress to be held in Norway this year

The 'world's most anticipated museum' to finally open this year

Nike's Serena Williams Building, designed by Skylab, follows the concept of flow

Saudi Arabia's Neom mega-development to include 100-mile long 'horizontal skyscraper city'

David Adjaye and Ralph Appelbaum selected for £57m International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum project

James Corner Field Operations creates Highline for London

Esbjerg’s landmark maritime center, designed by WERK Arkitekter and Snøhetta, opens to the public

SEVEN to open world’s first indoor Discovery Adventures centres in Saudi Arabia

Extreme Climates: Into the wild

Hospitality: A deep sleep

Wellness: Mountain magic

Landscape design: Frederic Francis

CLAD products: CLADkit

Interview: Blurred lines

Last word: Marianne Shillingford

Analysis: Better together

Interview: Olga Polizzi

Alberto Apostoli designs tech-forward Wellness Therapy furniture collection for Varaschin

Cosm unveils Experience Centre with ‘one of a kind’ LED dome

Fabio Alemanno Design uses elegant semi-precious stones to create memorable spa experiences

Alberto Apostoli and Newform collaborate to launch the A.Zeta showerhead

Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock

Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive

Diamond balloon concept merges tourist attraction with advertising billboard

Móz Designs columns anchor the world’s largest indoor aquarium

Eden project uses drones to spell out climate change warning

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