More than 500 projects from 57 countries participated in the festival before a jury of over 130 judges narrowed the list down to 12 overall winners.
This year's theme of the festival has touched on architectural identity. The World Architecture Festival was first held in Barcelona in 2008, celebrating projects around the world while raising important issues in the profession.
© Photo : Patrick Bingham-Hall, Darren Soh, Lim Weixiang/WAFNursing home building in one of Singapore's districts, which received the title of "World Building of the Year 2018" at the World Architecture Festival.
Nursing home building in one of Singapore's districts, which received the title of "World Building of the Year 2018" at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Alejandro Galvez & Cristina Ananias/WAFA project at the Piedras Bayas Beachcamp campsite in Chile, winning the Small Project of the Year 2018 category at the World Architecture Festival.
A project at the Piedras Bayas Beachcamp campsite in Chile, winning the Small Project of the Year 2018 category at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Yoonsung Choi, Jeongyoun Hong, Mathias Kromann Rode/WAFAn exhibit from the Yumin Art Nouveau collection in South Korea, winning 2018 INSIDE World Interior of the Year category at the World Architecture Festival
An exhibit from the Yumin Art Nouveau collection in South Korea, winning 2018 INSIDE World Interior of the Year category at the World Architecture Festival
© Photo : Alejandro Arango/WAFColumbia River Parks Project, winning the Future Project of the Year 2018 category at the World Architecture Festival.
Columbia River Parks Project, winning the Future Project of the Year 2018 category at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : David Grandorge, Peter Maybury/WAFPálás cinema project in Ireland, winning the Use of Colour category at the World Architecture Festival
Pálás cinema project in Ireland, winning the Use of Colour category at the World Architecture Festival
© Photo : Jordi Surroca/WAFPedestrian Path along the Gypsum Mines project in Spain, which won the category of Landscape of the Year 2018 at the World Architecture Festival.
Pedestrian Path along the Gypsum Mines project in Spain, which won the category of Landscape of the Year 2018 at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Studio Gang/WAFTour the Montparnasse building project in Paris, winning the Glass Future Prize category, supported by Guardian Glass at the World Architecture Festival.
Tour the Montparnasse building project in Paris, winning the Glass Future Prize category, supported by Guardian Glass at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Mika Huisman, Decopic, decopic.com/WAFLänsisalmi power plant in Finland, which won in the category of Production Energy and Recycling Completed Buildings at the World Architecture Festival.
Länsisalmi power plant in Finland, which won in the category of Production Energy and Recycling Completed Buildings at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Nextoffice/WAFThe project of the Sadra Civic Centre building in Iran, which won in the category of Competition Entries Future Project at the World Architecture Festival.
The project of the Sadra Civic Centre building in Iran, which won in the category of Competition Entries Future Project at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Joakim Boren/WAFThe Belarusian chapel in London, which won in the category of Religion Completed Buildings at the World Architecture Festival.
The Belarusian chapel in London, which won in the category of Religion Completed Buildings at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Nikken Sekkei/WAFShanghai Greenland Centre in China, winning the category of Shopping Completed Buildings Winner at the World Architecture Festival.
Shanghai Greenland Centre in China, winning the category of Shopping Completed Buildings Winner at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Studio 44 Architects/WAFThe project for the building of the Museum of the Siege of Leningrad in St. Petersburg, which won in the category Culture Future Project at the World Architecture Festival.
The project for the building of the Museum of the Siege of Leningrad in St. Petersburg, which won in the category Culture Future Project at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Monk Mackenzie/WAFInfrastructure project at the statue of Thiruvalluvar in India, winning the Infrastructure Future Project category at the World Architecture Festival.
Infrastructure project at the statue of Thiruvalluvar in India, winning the Infrastructure Future Project category at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Aedas/WAFThe project for the Taichung Commercial Bank Building in Taiwan, winning the Commercial mixed-use Future Project category at the World Architecture Festival.
The project for the Taichung Commercial Bank Building in Taiwan, winning the Commercial mixed-use Future Project category at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group/WAFThe project for the Audemars Piguet Hôtel des Horlogers in Switzerland, winning the Leisure-Led Development Future Project category at the World Architecture Festival.
The project for the Audemars Piguet Hôtel des Horlogers in Switzerland, winning the Leisure-Led Development Future Project category at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Tezuka Architects/WAFMuku Nursery School project in Japan, winning the School Completed Buildings category at the World Architecture Festival.
Muku Nursery School project in Japan, winning the School Completed Buildings category at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Nextoffice/WAFThe project for the house Guyim Vault House in Iran, who won in the category House Future at the World Architecture Festival.
The project for the house Guyim Vault House in Iran, who won in the category House Future at the World Architecture Festival.
© Photo : Paul Ott/WAFThe main office of the company C&P's Corporate Headquarters in Austria, who won in the category of Office Completed Buildings at the World Architecture Festival.
The main office of the company C&P's Corporate Headquarters in Austria, who won in the category of Office Completed Buildings at the World Architecture Festival.