Now in its 16th year, the World Architecture Festival (WAF) is the world’s largest live awards programme dedicated to celebrating and showcasing architectural excellence from across the globe.

Smithfield Birmingham, a project led by Prior + Partners in close collaboration with Field Operations as well as a wider multi-disciplinary team, has been shortlisted in the Masterplanning category which recognises groundbreaking ideas and innovative, future-focused urban strategies..

This year, WAF will be making its debut in the USA, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from 12 – 14 November 2025, with all finalists presenting their project live at the event in front of a panel of expert judges and their peers.

Read more about Smithfield Birmingham here.