2026 Edition

The 2026 Edition

The jury members will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!

The jury of the World ArchiTecture Awards (WATA) is composed of international architects selected for their architectural vision, technical expertise, and commitment to innovation and sustainability. Its role is to evaluate the submitted projects according to several criterias including:

- architectural quality and creativity

- integration within the environment,

- innovation design and construction

- sustainability and environmental impact,

- and the quality of the implementation of TECHNAL, SAPA or DOMAL aluminium solutions

Each edition brings together a diverse panel of professionals from leading international architecture agencies, ensuring an independant and objective evaluation process. The jury reflects the ambition of WATA to celebrate outstanding architecture from around the world.

The Categories

ENJOYING & STUDYING: Leisure & tourism, hotels, entertainment, schools, universities

LIVING - INDIVIDUAL: Individual housing

LIVING - COLLECTIVE: Collective housing

RESTORING - RESIDENTIAL: Housing renovation

RESTORING - NON RESIDENTIAL: Commercial renovation

SUSTAINABILITY & CIRCULARITY: Greener project (philosophy, materials...), based on defined criteria and labels

WORKING: Offices, trade & industries, health centers and hospitals

BIG BUILDINGS: More than 8000 sq feet of curtain wall

IMAGINE WATA: Projects that showcase our aluminium solutions best (awarded by us)

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