Future Project of The Year Revealed at World Architecture Festival 2024

Future Project of the Year went to Küçükçekmece Djemevi in Turkey by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture.

Küçükçekmece Djemevi by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture © Ivabox

The civic building addresses the marginalization of the Alevi community, offering a space that reflects cultural identity and celebrates the community coming together. The building is organized as a series of interconnected fragmented structures, and combines traditional value with contemporary needs for the community, providing spaces to congregate including a dining hall and worship areas.

Küçükçekmece Djemevi by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture © Ivabox

Küçükçekmece Djemevi by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture © Ivabox

The winners of these categories were selected by a Super Jury of luminaries of the global architecture industry – comprising Charu Kokate, Safdie Architects; David Basulto, ArchDaily; Emre Arolat, EAA – Emre Arolat Architecture; Fernanda Patiño, Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos; Henry Steed, ICN Design International Pte Ltd; Ian Ritchie, ritchie*studio; Islam El Mashtooly, OBMI; Kelley Cheng, The Press Room & StudioSML; Fred Holt, 3XN; Mario Cucinella, Mario Cucinella Architects; Mary Bowman, Gustafson Porter + Bowman; Nigel Coates, Nigel Coates Studio; Professor Rafiq Azam, SHATOTTO architecture for green living; Sanjay Puri, Sanjay Puri Architects; Sonali Rastogi, Morphogenesis; Yael Reisner, Objects Beautiful gallery; Zhengxu Zhou, Tsinghua University, Shancun Atelier.