“Architects must exert more influence on politicians and decision makers”, WAN judge says.

As a tumultuous year draws to a close, the WAN Awards 2024 judging panel share their global industry aspirations for the next 12 months. From an urgent call to action for designers to get involved with issues including home building and energy efficiency, to optimistic predictions of new opportunities in China and UK markets. Plus, a cautionary reminder that architects ignore AI at their peril.