For the last ten years, the best and the brightest in the architecture world have sent their work for judging in the World Architecture Festival.

Dubbed as the Oscars of Architecture, this year’s event at Arena Berlin last Nov. 15-17 garnered 400 entries from 68 countries.

Of the elite finalists, four came from the Philippines.

See the winning work on exhibit from Dec. 18-22, 2017 at the Promo Garden of Central Square Mall in BGC.

LAUNCHED  as well during the event was the GROHE ZEITGEIST DESIGN AWARD, envisioned to become an  annual recognition of  Philippine architecture that brings glory to the country.

The first four awardees  of the GROHE ZEITGEIST DESIGN AWARD  are the Philippine finalists and winner of the WAF 2017.

Project  Streetlight Tagpuro emerged the winner in the  Civic and Community – Completed and Small Projects categories.

 This  project of Eriksson Furunes, Leandro V. Locsin Partners (LVLP) and Boase was a win as well for the Filipino spirit of Bayanihan

Rising from the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda as it was locally known in the country, Leandro V. Locsin Partners + Eriksson Furunes + Boase, together with the Streetlight community steered the rebirth of the orphanage swept to the sea.

The Chapel of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica by WTA Architecture and Design Studio was shortlisted   under the Religion – Completed and Best Use of Color categories.

Pambujan, one of the poorest towns in Northern Samar  lacked a proper hospital, When WTA stepped up to help, they also built a chapel for the court yard;  a chapel whose unique design, much like two hands clasped in prayer,  would then gain the attention of the WAF 2017 jurors.

WTA Architecture and Design Studio had two more projects shortlisted :  namely El Museo del Prado en Filipinas in the Display Category and One Valenzuela Mall in the Shopping – Completed category.

The New Supreme Court design concept

The New Supreme Court design concept by Jorge Yulo Architects & Associates , was  also shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival 2017 under the Civic – Future Projects category.

The design that broke the mold of   classically-inspired Supreme Court buildings worldwide that project an acropolitan and commanding image to convey a declaration of influence, immovability, and authority. In contrast, this concept proposes a structure with visual and physical semi-permeable membranes for walls to convey transparency and accountability.

One Ayala

One Ayala by Visionary Architecture :  shortlisted   under the Infrastructure – Future Projects category. Faced with an opportunity to design a mixed-use development on the site formerly occupied by the Hotel InterContinental Manila, the gateway to Makati Central Business District, Ayala Land partnered with Visionary Architecture to make the once impermeable site accessible to a mixed gradient of users, symbolizing the democratic ideals of social integration over isolation, of inclusion over exclusion.

DON’T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD ! Open to the public, the GROHE- WORLD OF ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2017  FINALISTS AND WINNER EXHIBIT BEGINS  DEC. 18, 2017 AND RUNS TILL DEC. 22, 2017  AT THE PROMO GARDEN OF CENTRAL SQUARE MALL IN BGC. On exhibit as well are the award winning products of GROHE unveiled during WAF 2017 : SENSIA ARENA, the groundbreaking shower toilet , and SMART CONTROL, that gives perfect showering with a push. SENSIA ARENA, the groundbreaking shower toilet , and SMART CONTROL, that gives perfect showering with a push.

ABOUT GROHE

GROHE is the founder partner of the World of Architecture Festival from its birth ten years ago.

The world knows GROHE to be the global leader and number one manufacturer of premium sanitary fittings. GROHE products combine award-winning design with the most sophisticated technologies and the highest-quality materials.

As the headline sponsor of this year’s World Architecture Festival, GROHE proudly supported this important event for the tenth consecutive year at the trending location Arena Berlin.

GROHE unveiled during the Festival its latest collection: the award winning Sensia Arena, the ground-breaking shower toilet,  the concealed SmartControl shower options and its range of water filtering solutions called GROHE Blue Home that turns tap water into fresh water.

As in previous years, GROHE sponsored the World Building of the Year Award, presented to the winning practice by GROHE’s CEO Michael Rauterkus.

GROHE also sponsored the awards for the categories Hotel and Leisure, Housing and Residential.

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