Gómez Platero Shortlisted with Three Projects at WAF 2026
Hospital Ángeles Chihuahua, TUMO Center Uruguay and RDP have been shortlisted for the 2026 World Architecture Festival, one of the world’s leading international architecture events.
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The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced the shortlist for its 2026 edition. In a record-breaking year for submissions, marked by an exceptionally high standard of competition, all three projects entered by Gómez Platero have advanced to the next stage of the awards programme.
The shortlisted projects are Hospital Ángeles Chihuahua in the Completed Buildings – Health category; TUMO Center Uruguay in Completed Buildings – Education & Research; and RDP in Future Projects – Urban Design.
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Discover GP’s achievements at previous editions of WAF.
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The Festival will take place from November 18 to 20 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The shortlisted projects will be presented live to festival delegates and their respective international juries.
One of WAF’s defining features is its live judging format. Finalists present their projects to an international panel of experts and peers, creating an opportunity for direct and meaningful exchange. This format makes the festival a distinctive platform for learning and inspiration, with each presentation offering deeper insight into the technical, conceptual and social dimensions of the shortlisted work.
The 2026 edition of WAF brings together internationally renowned practices including Bjarke Ingels Group, Foster + Partners, Studio Gang and Grimshaw, alongside emerging firms introducing new perspectives to the discipline. The shortlist is also geographically diverse, with strong representation from the Americas, China, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Canada, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye and Japan.
Health, Education and Urban Design: The Shortlisted Projects
Shortlisted in the Future Projects – Urban Design category, RDP proposes the regeneration of an extensive stretch of Buenos Aires’ waterfront through a masterplan that brings together public space, housing, nature and infrastructure, strengthening the relationship between the city and the Río de la Plata.
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Learn more about RDP
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TUMO Center Uruguay, the country’s first TUMO centre, introduces a new educational model focused on creative learning for young people across disciplines related to technology, design and the creative industries. Its flexible learning environments are designed to encourage collaboration, experimentation and innovation.
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Learn more about TUMO Center Uruguay.
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Hospital Ángeles Chihuahua was shortlisted in the Completed Buildings – Health category. Located in Chihuahua, Mexico, the project expands the capacity of one of the country’s leading private healthcare complexes through a new tower dedicated to medical offices, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and support services. It was designed to enhance the experience of both patients and healthcare professionals by combining operational efficiency, technology and well-being within a highly complex clinical environment.
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Learn more about Hospital Ángeles Chihuahua
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A Global Stage for Architectural Excellence
The winners of each WAF category will advance to a final round before a “super jury,” which will select the recipients of the festival’s highest honours: World Building of the Year and Future Project of the Year. The results will be announced during the Gala Dinner on Friday, November 20.
The selection of all three submitted projects recognises their design quality and innovation while bringing them to the attention of the international architectural community. Across healthcare, education and urban development, each project demonstrates the potential of architecture to create places that inspire, connect and improve people’s lives.
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Learn more about the Festival.
Read the official announcement here.
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