A distinctive idea
Tell us the central question or ambition behind the residence.
2027 · MAINLAND CHINA · EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
New ways of living deserve thoughtful design stories.
Across different scales and settings, residential design connects family life, place, craft and change. WLRD invites architects and designers in mainland China to share their perspective and register interest in its 2027 activity.
WHERE THINGS STAND
Interest now. Formal entries later.
01 · OPEN NOW
WLRD welcomes expressions of interest from residential design practices and teams in mainland China.
02 · TO BE PUBLISHED
Regional eligibility, categories, judging, dates and final terms will be published before formal entries open.
The mainland China number is the contact route for 2027 enquiries. Mainland China eligibility, categories, fees, judging, dates and benefits have not been published.
The Australian 2027 awards framework is a separate proposal. Its categories, prize and fee plan do not establish terms for this region.
WHAT TO INTRODUCE
Tell us what makes the work worth seeing.
At this early stage, a short introduction is enough. These themes are prompts for a conversation, not final judging criteria.
How people live
Show how space, materials and use work together.
What comes next
Introduce built work or an emerging residential idea without assuming a final category.
HOW TO TAKE PART
Start with a simple introduction.
- Choose your region.This page covers mainland China. The other four regional pages are linked below.
- Tell us about your practice.Include your name, practice or team, and the type of residential project or idea you would like to share.
- Request the regional guide.The awards team can share the region-specific entry route when official rules are ready.
MAINLAND CHINA CONTACT
Let the conversation begin.
Tell us your region and the work you hope to share. No payment details or full project submission are needed for an expression of interest.
FIVE REGIONAL PATHWAYS