Barcelona won the "World Architecture Festival, " the highest glory of public buildings category "Cannes Award "

2009 in Barcelona, ​​Spain at the World Architecture Festival, the removal of Baiyun International Convention Center's

highest honor in public buildings category, as including the National Swimming Center "Water Cube "

 Including the construction of only 40 eligible, an award-winning project.

World Architecture Festival (the WAF) is sponsored by the British group EMAP large building global cultural exchange

activities. Its core content is the world's largest selection of architectural awards, according to the construction

 Physical function is divided into categories of public buildings, culture, sports etc. were selected in 17 categories, is

considered the world's largest architecture prize selection activities. The awards also known as the Construction Industry

 Cannes Palme d'Or, enjoy a high reputation in the industry, is the world's vane construction industry one of the important

buildings.