Selected architects, professionals, clients and critics participated within a voting process, check out the full panel of judges here.
See the complete list of the 2012 'buildings of the year' below....
Completed projects categories
Civic and Community
Salorge / Town Community, France by ARCAU
Culture
'Liyuan library' in China by LI Xiaodong Atelier
WAF 2012
'Cooled Conservatories at Gardens By The Bay' in Republic of Singapore by Wilkinson Eyre Architects.
Health
'The Royal Children's Hospital' in Australia by Billard leece Partnership and Bates Smart
Higher education/research
'University of the Arts London Campus for Central Saint Martins at King's Cross' in United Kingdom by Stanton Williams
Hotel/Leisure
'Victoria Tower' in Sweden by Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB
House
'Stacking Green' in Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Housing
'Martin no 38' in Republic of Singapore by Kerry Hill Architects
New and Old
'Plaza España' in Adeje, Spain by Menis Arquitectos
Office
'Darling Quarter' in Australia by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp FJMT
Production/energy/recycling
'Sony Corporation' in Sony City Osaki, Japan by Nikken Sekkei Ltd
Schools
'Binh duong school' in Vietnam by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Shopping
'T-site' in Japan by Klein Dytham Architecture
Shopping centres
'Xtra - Herman Miller shop in shop' in Republic of Singapore by P.A.C.
Sport
'Fazenda Boa Vista | Golf clubhouse' in Brazil by Isay Weinfeld
Transport
'Bodrum International Airport' in Turkey by Tabanlioglu Architects
Villa
'Shearer's Quarters' in Australia by John Wardle Architects
Future projects categories
Competition entries
'Perry Park' in Australia by HASSELL
Culture
'Beijing artist village Gallery project' in China by Aedas Limited, Beijing.
Education
'Agu City Campus' in Turkey by EAA - Emre Arolat Architects
Experimental
'Man-built islands dongqian lake concept design' in China by HASSELL
Health
'Rigshospitalet - the north wing' in Denmark by 3XN, Aarhus Arkitekterne, Nickl & Partner Architechten
House
'C3 house' in New Zealand by RTA studio
Infrastructure
'Tianjin Binhai transport interchange - Public Domain' in China by HASSELL
Leisure led development
'Gunoot eco resort' in Oman by Dar Ssh International Engineering Consultants, California Institute of Earth Architecture, Ssh International
Masterplanning
'Msheireb - Heart of Doha' in Qatar by AECOM
The firm is leading a team of firms including Adjaye Associates, Allies and Morrison, Eric Pary Architects, Gensler, HOK, John Mcaslan and Partners,Mangera Yvars Architects, Mossessian & Partners, Squire & Partners
Mixed use
'JST product complex' in Japan by Osamu Morishita Architect & Associates
Office
'120 fenchurch street' in United Kingdom by Eric Parry Architects
Residential
'Terasa 153' in Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro by SAnjay Puri Architects