The 2024 WLA Awards Shortlist will be announced on May 28
The World Landscape Architecture (WLA) Awards are a prestigious global awards program celebrating excellence and innovation in landscape architecture. Organized annually, the awards showcase outstanding projects demonstrating exceptional creativity, sustainability, and environmental impact. The WLA awards highlight the diverse range of landscapes, from urban parks and public spaces to residential gardens and ecological restoration projects, fostering a sense of community and connection with nature.
Past winners of WLA Awards include DELVA, Sasaki, dwg., Felixx, LDA Design, Lab D+H, TLS, OJB Landscape Architecture, SHUISHI 水石设计, Atelier Scale 大小景观, MKSK, Gossamer, OLIN, Stoss Landscape Urbanism, LandLAB, Baljon landscape architects, SLA, PLACE, C.F. Møller Architects, ASDISKY, Ken Smith Workshop and many others.
Professional Jury
WLA is honoured to have the following experienced jurors to judge the 2024 Professional Awards.
Lauren Cantrell | Principal and Founder, DELINEATOR
Hanneke Kijne | Landscape architect and Owner, MORE landscape
Zhongwei Li | Founding Principal Lab D+H Shanghai
Manguesh R. Prabhugaonker | Architect & Landscape Architect
Sophie Thompson | Director and Head of Public Realm at LDA Design
Kongjian Yu | Founder and Principal Designer, Turenscape
Special Juror – Charles A. Birnbaum | President + CEO, The Cultural Landscape Foundation
Eligibility
Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design Firms can enter the Professional Awards. Organisations and companies may enter landscape architecture projects on behalf of the designer. However, they must have written permission from the landscape architect or design firm to submit the project.
Projects must be a concept or built during 2019-2024. Entrants can enter multiple projects but must purchase a registration for each entry. Built projects must have construction completed. Conceptual projects can be in various stages, such as conceptual, schematic, design development, detailed design, and construction; however, built photos should NOT be included in a conceptual category submission.
Entries (projects) that have previously won an Award of Excellence, Merit Award, or Honour Award cannot be entered in the 2024 Professional Awards. However, if they meet the eligibility criteria, previously shortlisted entries can be entered in this year’s WLA Awards.
Categories
Professional Awards include the following categories:
- Built – Small Landscape Design (Smaller than 1,000 sq. metres/10000 sq. foot)
- Built – Large Landscape Design (Large greater than 1000 sq. metres/10000 sq. foot)
- Built – Urban Design
- Built – Private Residential Design (including single dwelling gardens)
- Built – Commercial Residential Design (including showflats, apartments, residential estates, housing developments, etc.)
- The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) Cultural Landscape Award (Built Projects)
- Conceptual – Small Landscape Design (Smaller than 1,000 sq. metres/10000 sq. foot)
- Conceptual – Large Landscape Design (Large greater than 1000 sq. metres/10000 sq. foot)
- Conceptual – Residential Design (including private and commercial residential landscapes)
- Conceptual – Analysis and Planning
- Conceptual – Urban Design
More information about the WLA Awards Categories
Awards
Built and Conceptual categories
- Award of Excellence (1 per category) – WLA Awards Trophy, WLA Awards Certificate, Feature Article on WLA during 2024.
- Merit Award (up to 2 per category) -WLA Award Certificate, published on WLA during 2024.
- Honourable Mention (up to 3 per category) – WLA Award Certificate, published on WLA during 2024.
- Shortlisted (between 5-12 projects per category) WLA Shortlist Certificate, published on WLA during 2024.
Editor’s Award – WLA Awards Trophy, Feature Article on WLA in 2024.
The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) Cultural Landscape Award – WLA Awards Trophy, Featured Article on WLA in 2024.
Announcements
Shortlist – May 28
Award Winners – June 11
