Australia will be well represented at the 2014 World Architecture Festival awards with 26 completed and 10 uncompleted projects to compete across 17 categories.

The World Architecture Festival (WAF) shortlist includes completed buildings and future projects from over 40 countries. Australian projects submitted across the 30 available categories will compete on the world stage with the likes of the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan by Zaha Hadid Architects.

‘Higher Education and Research Design’ is a strong point for Australian architects this year, with five projects making the shortlist of 16 in the category. BVN Donovan Hill, Lyons, Woods Bagot, MPH Architects and Cox Rayner Architects will hold the flag for Australia in that category.

Five Australian projects also made the House and the Housing category shortlists, those architects were Andrew Burges Architects, Cox Rayner Architects (x2), Twofold Studio, bureau^proberts and Charles Wright Architects.

Of the Future categories Australia is best represented in the Landscape category with four projects shortlisted from Taylor Cullity Lethlean, Cox Architecture, Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects and once again Cox Rayner Architects.

The full list of completed Australian projects shortlisted:

AGL Lakeside Pavilion, Australia, by Kennedy Associates Architects—Civic and Community category.
Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre, Australia, by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp – Culture category
Garangula Gallery, Australia, by Fender Katsalidis Mirams Architects – Culture category (Image: John Gollings)
Cellular Tessellation, Australia, by Abedian School of Architecture, by Bond University –Display category (Image: Bond University)
Chris O'Brien, Lifehouse, Australia, by HDR Rice Daubney – Health category
Whyalla Regional Cancer Centre Redevelopment, Australia, by Hames Sharley - Health category
Dandenong Mental Health Facility, Australia, by Bates Smart Architects (in association with The Irwin Alsop Group) – Health category
Australian PlantBank, Australia, by BVN Donovan Hill - Higher Education And Research category
Medical Science 2, University of Tasmania, Australia, by Lyons- Higher Education And Research category
Deakin University, Burwood Highway Frontage building, Australia, by Woods Bagot- Higher Education And Research category
Sustainable Industries Education Centre, Tonsley Tafe, Australia, by MPH Architects- Higher Education And Research category
Griffith University: Rescuing the Declining Campus, Australia, by Cox Rayner Architects- Higher Education And Research category
Crown Mahogany Room, Australia, by Bates Smart Architects - Hotel And Leisure category.
Pittwater House, Australia, by Andrew Burges Architects – House category(Image: Toby Scott)
Aperture House, Australia, by Cox Rayner Architects & Twofold Studio– House category
Stamp House, Australia, by Charles Wright Architects– House category
Loreto Archives Centre, by Gray Puksand – Small Project category

Constance Street Public Housing, Australia, by Cox Rayner Architects—Housing category
SILT, Australia, by bureau^proberts—Housing category
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Australia, by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp—New And Old category
Sustainable Industries Education Centre, Tonsley Tafe, Australia, by MPH Architects—New And Old category
National Australia Bank, 700 Bourke St, Melbourne, Australia, by Woods Bagot—Office category
41X, Australian Institute of Architects Australia, by Lyons—Office category (Image: John Gollings)
Liberty Place, Australia, by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp—Office category
Sir Samuel Griffith Centre, Australia, by Cox Rayner Architects—Production Energy And Recycling category
Lune de Sang Sheds, Australia, by Chrofi—Production Energy And Recycling category

The full list of uncompleted Australian projects:

Three Chimneys House, Australia, by Allen Jack+Cottier Architects—House category
Weddell's First Neighbourhoods - Urban Design Concept, Australia, by Troppo Architects with Taylor Cullity Lethlean—Masterplanning category
The Olive Grove, Australia, by Ian Moore Architects—Residential category
Wentworth Park Competition, Australia, by Fox Johnston-NettletonTribe—Residential category
National Arboretum Canberra, Australia, by Taylor Cullity Lethlean—Landscape category
Jim Stynes Bridge, Australia, by Cox Architecture—Landscape category
Top Ryde City Living, Australia, by Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects—Landscape category
Flinders Street: Reviving Main Street, Australia, by Cox Rayner Architects—Landscape category
Sydney Harbour Ferry Wharves Upgrade, Australia, by GroupGSA—Small Project category
Cook Park Amenities, Australia, by Fox Johnston—Small Project category

The entire shortlist can be found here:

Nathan Johnson

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