International Development Awards 2027
WAIDE International Development Awards 2027 recognizes the people, organizations and projects that shape the built environment through development strategy, product thinking, placemaking, delivery and long-term value. The programme is designed for developers, investors, development teams and their design partners.
Development Categories
- Residential
- Mixed-Use
- Commercial & Office
- Hospitality & Resort
- Retail & Destination
- Urban & District
- Regeneration & Adaptive Reuse
More Than Architecture
A development project is not assessed only as a building image. Strong entries can demonstrate how market positioning, user needs, site strategy, design quality, public realm, sustainability, operational thinking and implementation work together.
Who Can Enter
Entries can be submitted by developers, investors, asset owners, architecture or design teams, development managers and authorized project representatives, subject to the current submission rules and rights to publish the material.
Evaluation Focus
Depending on category and project status, the jury may consider development concept, relevance to market and users, quality of architecture and public realm, commercial or social value, integration with context, sustainability, innovation, delivery strategy and evidence of impact.
Special Awards
Development entries may also be relevant to the WAIDE Sustainable Development Award and Intelligent Development Award where the specific criteria are met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an architect submit a development project?
Yes, if the architect is authorized to submit the project and the developer, client and project team are credited accurately.
Can an unbuilt development enter?
Potentially, if the applicable category accepts planned or conceptual projects and the project status is clearly stated.
Are developer and design-team credits both required?
Yes. Accurate ownership, development and design credits are important for transparency.
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