WAF называют «Оскаром» архитектурного мира. Это одно из крупнейших ежегодных международных архитектурных событий. С 2008 года фестиваль стал главным местом встречи архитекторов, поставщиков материалов и заказчиков из более чем 60 стран. В 2019 году мероприятие вновь пройдёт в Амстердаме.
The World Architecture Festival is where the world architecture community meets to celebrate learn, exchange and be inspired. It is the only architecture event where keynote talks from the industry's most influential figures sit alongside live crit presentations and judging of over 550 award finalists, global networking, a 550 project strong gallery and an international product exhibition.
Held in Amsterdam, the WAF awards sit at the heart of the festival, the only global awards programme where architects present their completed buildings and future projects live to a panel of internationally renowned judges and delegates from around the world.