Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
About this story
World Architecture Festival 2026 will bring its live-judged awards, seminars, product exhibition, tours and networking program to the Broward County Convention Center. Finalists present projects directly to international juries in public critique rooms, with category and overall winners selected during the three-day event. The conference theme is Water, a particularly relevant frame for Fort Lauderdale and the wider South Florida region. Premium tickets include the gala dinner and one architectural tour, with tour selection opening after September 1. Standard tickets include conference stages, live judging, exhibitions, the welcome reception and partner events.
Status and timeline
The festival is scheduled for November 18–20, 2026. A 416-project architecture and interiors shortlist has been published. Standard and premium delegate early-booking rates remain available until September 4, 2026, at 22:55 UTC. The gala dinner is scheduled for November 20 and is described as limited availability.
Design highlights
Water-responsive architecture and urbanism; public live judging as architectural discourse; regional building tours; global architecture and interiors exhibition; intersection of awards programming, professional education and material/product showcases.
Important dates
· delegate early booking rate ends · Details ↗
· festival opens · Details ↗
· gala dinner and overall awards · Details ↗
