The architectural firm SARY Architects will participate in the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2026, taking place from November 18 to 20 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA). The team will present the Yupekchi Headquarters project, which has been selected as a finalist in the Office category.

Within the framework of the festival, representatives from the firm will present the project to an international jury and the professional architectural community.

Yupekchi Headquarters is a project for the Yupekchi company’s headquarters, in which the architectural concept is developed in close connection with functionality, internal organization, and day-to-day work scenarios.

The project is rooted in the desire to create a modern work environment that integrates architecture, interior design, and public spaces into a unified system. Particular attention is paid to natural lighting, the organization of internal volumes, and the building’s interaction with its surrounding environment.

The building’s architectural appearance also engages with the local cultural context: the facade designs incorporate motifs inspired by the architectural heritage of Turkmenistan.

The World Architecture Festival is an international platform that brings together architects, designers, and industry professionals from across the globe. A key feature of the festival is its format of public presentations, in which the creators present their projects to an international jury, explaining the underlying concepts, the design process, and the architectural solutions adopted.

The inclusion of the Yupekchi Headquarters on the WAF 2026 shortlist offers the SARY Architects team an opportunity to showcase contemporary Turkmen architecture on an international professional stage. For the firm, it also serves as a chance to exchange expertise with peers from various countries and share a design approach that blends modern architectural methods with the nuances of the local context.

SARY Architects’ participation in the World Architecture Festival 2026 will serve as another step toward showcasing Turkmenistan’s architectural potential to the international community, representatives of the firm note.