Who can enter / what can be submitted

• Architecture projects located in Baku, Azerbaijan
• Eligible architects, architecture firms and multidisciplinary teams
• Built, unbuilt and conceptual work where permitted by category rules
• A concise explanation of local site and urban context
• Accurate project credits and publication permissions

Architecture in Baku: local context matters

Projects in Baku may be shaped by waterfronts, historic context, hospitality, mixed-use projects, public space, topography and contemporary identity. An international award submission should make these conditions legible rather than assuming the jury already knows the city. A short local-context paragraph, one location image or map, and a clear explanation of the project brief can dramatically improve how quickly the work is understood.

What projects can be relevant to WAIDE

Depending on the category and edition rules, relevant work may include houses and villas, multi-unit residential projects, mixed-use buildings, offices, hospitality, cultural and educational projects, healthcare, public architecture, renovation and adaptive reuse, small-scale architecture, temporary work and conceptual projects. The correct route depends on project type and status, not only on visual style.

How architecture entries are evaluated

WAIDE architecture judging considers the relationship between concept and result. Typical areas of attention include context, spatial quality, function, originality, environmental response, technical resolution, user value and the clarity of the submitted evidence. A visually dramatic project can still be difficult to assess if the brief, site conditions or design logic are missing.

How to present a Baku project to an international jury

Begin with the project in one sentence: type, location, client or user group, and the main design challenge. Then explain the local conditions that matter most in Baku. Use drawings and images to prove the design response. If sustainability, heritage, landscape, smart systems or AI-assisted processes played a meaningful role, describe exactly what they changed in the project rather than using them as generic labels.

Build a discoverable architecture record for Baku

WAIDE is structured so that a project can connect to Baku, Azerbaijan, its architecture category, studio, authors, year and award status. As the database grows, this allows city pages to become useful discovery hubs rather than isolated SEO articles. The same structure helps conventional search engines and generative AI systems understand the relationship between places, projects and creators.

Submission checklist

Before submitting, verify the project name, location, year, status, authorship credits, client credits where applicable, category choice, project description and image rights. Make sure images are ordered intentionally and that the first screen of the submission communicates the project without requiring a long explanation.