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World Architecture Festival reveals 2026 Student Charrette finalists, including MIU City University Miami

A South Florida architecture school is among seven international teams selected for a live, water-focused design charrette at WAF’s Fort Lauderdale edition, creating a strong local interview opportunity ahead of the November festival.

Location

Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Organizations

World Architecture Festival — Organizer; MIU City University Miami — South Florida finalist institution; Columbia University — Finalist institution; Pratt Institute — Finalist institution; University of Toronto — Finalist institution; IUAV University of Venice — Finalist institution; Kingston University — Finalist institution; Institute of Architecture and Planning, NIRMA University — Finalist institution

Source

World Architecture Festival

Event

World Architecture Festival 2026 opens Fort Lauderdale ticket window ahead of November event

The world’s largest live-judged architecture awards program is returning to Greater Miami and relocating to Fort Lauderdale. Its South Florida setting, water-focused conference theme, live project critiques and September 4 early-booking deadline make advance accreditation and attendance planning editorially urgent.

Location

Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Organizations

World Architecture Festival — Organizer; EMAP Publishing Limited — Festival publisher and operator; Broward County Convention Center — Venue

Source

World Architecture Festival