Mixed-Use Development Awards 2027
WAIDE Mixed-Use Development Awards 2027 recognizes projects that successfully combine multiple uses into one coherent place. Mixed-use developments can integrate residential, workplace, retail, hospitality, leisure, culture, mobility and public-space functions at building, block or district scale.
Why Mixed-Use Projects Are Different
The challenge of mixed-use development is not simply placing several functions together. Strong projects manage access, servicing, pedestrian movement, privacy, activation, phasing and identity so the individual components reinforce one another.
Eligible Project Types
- Mixed-use towers and complexes
- Transit-oriented developments
- Urban blocks and quarters
- Residential-retail combinations
- Office-hospitality-retail projects
- Large destination-led mixed-use developments
Evaluation Focus
The jury may consider programme integration, development strategy, urban contribution, architecture, public realm, circulation, economic resilience, sustainability, user experience and the coherence of the overall place proposition.
Phasing and Delivery
For large projects, entrants should explain whether the development is complete, phased, under construction or planned. Claims about commercial performance or occupancy should be supported when presented as evidence.
Collaboration
Mixed-use developments typically involve multiple stakeholders. Entries should clearly credit developers, masterplanners, architects, landscape designers, interior designers and other significant contributors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a project with only two uses enter?
Yes, if the uses are meaningfully integrated and the project fits the current category rules.
Can a district-scale project enter?
Yes, although projects focused primarily on district development may also fit Urban & District Development.
Can a phased project enter before completion?
Potentially, provided its current status is stated clearly and the applicable rules allow it.
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