The Metropolitan Station in Lublin, designed by the Polish architectural firm Tremend, has received the main award at this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF). The event, held from 6-8th November in Singapore, is regarded as one of the most significant and prestigious in the global architecture industry. It’s no surprise that the awards presented at WAF are often referred to as the ‘Oscars of Architecture’. The design by Tremend was unrivalled in the ‘Transport’ category.
The World Architecture Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious architectural events with an international reach. This multi-day event annually attracts representatives of the architectural community from around the world to Singapore. It is not only a gathering of the most esteemed architects, but the festival’s program also includes a discussion panel, presentations of design concepts, thematic exhibitions, and the award ceremony for the World Architecture Festival Awards.
This year, the Metropolitan Station in Lublin, designed by the Polish firm Tremend, was shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Transport’ category of the World Architecture Festival Awards. Its competitors included renowned architectural practices such as Zaha Hadid Architects (UK), Kohn Pedersen Fox (UK), Wood Marsh Architecture (Australia) and line+ studio (China). The project of the Polish architectural firm earned the judges’ acclaim, securing first prize. The Tremend team presented their project to the jury during a live presentation in front of an audience.
Interestingly, Tremend’s design had already caught the attention of the World Architecture Festival Awards jury in the past. In 2019, during the ‘Future Projects’ category assessment, the concept for the Integrated Transport Centre in Lublin reached the finals in the ‘Infrastructure’ category. At that time, the jury praised the project for its range of eco-friendly solutions, which enhanced its efficiency while significantly minimising its negative environmental impact.
The award itself has been a hallmark of the World Architecture Festival programme for over a decade and is a coveted, prestigious distinction often referred to as the ‘Oscar of Architecture’. Past winners of the World Architecture Festival include such illustrious studios as MAD Architects, Bjarke Ingels Group, and Herzog & de Meuron. Meanwhile, the competition’s jury has included world-renowned architectural figures like Norman Foster and David Chipperfield.
