Categories
Only enter the WAN Regional Americas awards if the project your entering is based within the Americas region.
The WAN Regional Awards aim to highlight the very best work in the industry. There are a total of ten categories to enter. The winners of these project categories will battle it out for the chance to be crowned overall project of the year and architectural practice of the year.
Commercial
Celebrating new-build and renovated workplaces, offices, studios, research
buildings and shops of all kinds as well as schemes in the hospitality sector such
as hotels, restaurants and bars.
Infrastructure
From underground, rail or bus stations to bridges and buildings constructed to deliver public utilities, this big-hitting category highlights new-build or substantially renovated or expanded buildings.
Institutions
Shining a spotlight on educational establishments, from nurseries and preschools, up to secondary schools and higher education buildings as well as medical institutions including hospitals, clinics and assisted living facilities.
Publicly accessible
Showcasing buildings that offer a significant public-facing facility or service, from sports stadia to libraries, council buildings to museums. The category also includes cultural projects such as theatres, cinemas, art galleries and music venues.
Residential
Showcasing new-build or substantially renovated or expanded residential projects, from one-off houses to apartment buildings. Includes affordable housing and co-living/co-working schemes.
Future Projects
Future Projects - Commercial
Celebrating new-build and renovated workplaces, offices, studios, research buildings and shops of all kinds as well as schemes in the hospitality sector such as hotels, restaurants and bars.
Future Projects - Infrastructure
Infrastructure
From underground, rail or bus stations to bridges and buildings constructed to deliver public utilities, this big-hitting category highlights new-build or substantially renovated or expanded buildings.
Future Projects - Institutions
Shining a spotlight on educational establishments, from nurseries and preschools, up to secondary schools and higher education buildings as well as medical institutions including hospitals, clinics and assisted living facilities.
Future Projects - Publicly Accessible
This broad ranging category encompasses any building or structure that offers a significant public-facing facility or service, from transport hubs to sport stadia to bridges. Highlighting new-build or substantially renovated or expanded buildings that are accessible to the public, including community and council buildings, libraries, sports and leisure facilities. The category also includes cultural projects such as theatres, cinemas, museums, art galleries and music venues.
Future Projects - Residential
Showcasing new-build or substantially renovated or expanded residential projects, from one-off houses to apartment buildings. Includes affordable housing and co-living/co-working schemes.