World Architecture Festival 2025 Comes to Miami

World Architecture Festival 2025 Comes to Miami: A Global Stage for Indian Designers

From 12–14 November 2025, the Miami Beach Convention Center will host the World Architecture Festival (WAF), marking the first time the event lands in the United States. Now in its seventeenth edition, the festival gathers architects, interior designers, and design professionals from around the world for three days of live-judged awards, thought-provoking talks, exhibitions, and global networking.

Under the theme “Hearts and Minds”, WAF 2025 will explore how architecture shapes emotional and intellectual experiences for people and communities. The main stage features celebrated voices including Beatrice Galilee, Executive director,The World Around, John Jennifer Marx, Chief Artistic Officer, Form4 Architecture, Richard Francis-Jones, Design Director, fjcstudio, and Upali Nanda, Global Sector Director, Innovation, HKS. Over 160 expert judges from 37 countries—among them Sir Peter Cook, Mohsen Mostafavi, Laurinda Spear, and Yosuke Hayano—will evaluate projects live before international audiences.

Why attend—even if you’re not shortlisted?
WAF is more than an awards programme; it’s a living classroom for design excellence. Attendees gain access to live crit sessions, seminars, and panel discussions offering deep insights into the latest materials, sustainability trends, and design thinking. It’s an unparalleled opportunity to learn from global leaders, build connections with peers and industry innovators, and experience world-class architectural debate in real time. For Indian architects and designers seeking inspiration and global exposure, WAF Miami is an unmissable destination for creativity and professional growth.