On November 7, KPF Principals Jochen Tombers and Philip Jacobs will present the shortlisted projects for live judging.
Zayed International Airport, Terminal A, shortlisted in the transport category, provides a new gateway to Abu Dhabi and has received multiple accolades this year including the Prix Versailles World’s Most Beautiful Airport, placing within the top three in Skyrax’s World’s Best Airport ranking, and winning the Global Passenger Satisfaction Award in the Airport Service Quality Awards.
Atlantis The Royal, shortlisted in the Hotel & Leisure category, is a luxury resort spanning more than four million square feet. Distinguished by its stepped form comprised of an assemblage of stacked and shifted masses, the resort creates a sinuous, permeable screen providing an unrivalled experience and exceptional views.
This year’s Festival, themed ‘Tomorrow’, will highlight how architecture, urban design, landscape, and interiors are responding to population movement, city growth, digital technologies and cultural change. Award winners will be announced on November 8. Learn more here.