RAFA

RIBA Architecture Festival Asia

INNOVATION · TECHNOLOGY · SUSTAINABILITY
RIBA Architecture Festival Asia

创新·科技·可持续  RAFA亚洲建筑庆典

DECEMBER 16-18,2025
Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao’an), China

Calmly cope with the challenges in the process of urbanization and work together to create a better and more sustainable human living environment.

Technology is leading the construction industry towards a more efficient, greener, and smarter future with unprecedented power. As cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data mature, future buildings will break through limitations and evolve into intelligent ecosystems that can keenly perceive environmental changes and accurately meet the diverse needs of human settlements.

The “Innovation, Technology, Sustainability RIBA Architecture Festival Asia” is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, China, in December 16-18 2025. Aiming to reach a broader Asian region, this event will gather industry leaders and opinion leaders from the global architectural and technological sectors to jointly explore new paths for technological innovation to drive the transformation and upgrading of the construction industry, as well as how to inject strong momentum into the prosperity and development of future cities through the design and construction of intelligent buildings.

The conference will invite participants from regions including China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, China. Through deep cooperation and knowledge sharing across Asia, it is hoped that we can more calmly address the various challenges in the process of urbanization and work together to create a better and more sustainable human living environment.

Opening Ceremony

Top experts and industry leaders from Asia and around the global will gather to explore future trends in architectural innovation and sustainable development.

Live Awards Judging

Shortlisted projects will compete on-site, with a jury of renowned architects, scholars, and industry experts evaluating the entries.

Investor and Developer forum

Investors, developers, city managers, and architects will discuss collaborative approaches to building sustainable and livable environments.

Exhibition

The exhibition will showcase outstanding architectural works and innovative technologies from Asia and beyond, covering design, materials, and sustainable practices.

VIP Gala Cocktail

A high-end networking platform for industry leaders, architects, and guests to share insights and establish future collaborations.

Gala dinner

The ceremony will announce and honor RAFA’s annual projects and special awards.

AWARDS

KEY DATES

Open Call for Submission: 31 March – 30 June 2025

Shortlist Announcement: 1 July – 10 July 2025

Call for Live Awards Judging: 10 July 2025 – 30 September 2025

Live Awards Judging and Gala Dinner: 16-18 December 2025 at RAFA in Shenzhen

SECTOR CATEGORIES

PUBLIC REALM

MIXED-USE BUILDINGS

CULTURE

HEALTHCARE

RESIDENTIAL

EDUCATION

TRANSPORT

SPORT

PRODUCTION, ENERGY AND LOGISTICS

HOTELS

RETAIL (INTERIORS)

RESIDENTIAL (INTERIORS)

PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE BUILDINGS (INTERIORS)

HOTELS (INTERIORS)

LANDSCAPE

SPECIALIST CATEGORIES

Public Welfare Architecture

Urban Regeneration

Low-Carbon Sustainable Development

AI-Powered Intelligent Manufacturing

Future projects

ELIGIBILITY

  • Projects must have been completed since 1 Jan 2018 (except future projects)
  • The project location needs to be in Asia
  • Open to architects/designers worldwide for submission.