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Comment: The article hasn't changed much since the last review. It still reads mostly like promotional material and relies heavily on primary and non-independent sources. AstrooKai (Talk) 10:35, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Still just blatant advertising is there a conflict of interest here I wonder? Theroadislong (talk) 08:23, 8 November 2024 (UTC)
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WTA Architecture + Design Studio[1] is a Filipino architecture, urban planning and design, interior design, and research firm headquartered in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 2007 by architect William Ti Jr., the firm has completed dozens of projects, including residential towers, townships, stadiums, sports facilities, hospitals, offices, hotels, and cultural institutions.
History
[edit]WTA Architecture and Design Studio was founded by architect William Ti Jr. in 2007. It is a Filipino firm with offices in Manila, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. Known for emphasizing socially impactful architecture and creating meaningful urban spaces, WTA was founded with the guiding principle “Design. Refine. Define,” promoting an iterative design process that seeks innovative, contextually aware solutions beyond aesthetics.[2]
WTA’s inaugural project is Robinsons Place Bacolod Central Citywalk. Subsequent projects, including the redevelopment of an old textile mill in Meycauayan, Bulacan, marked WTA’s entry into master planning.[3]
In 2016, the firm launched the Book Stop Project, a self-funded mobile library initiative that exemplifies Social Architecture by transforming public spaces into interactive hubs that make literature widely accessible. WTA gained international attention with its “Fragments” exhibit at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale, expanding its influence beyond the Philippines.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, WTA developed Emergency Quarantine Facilities (EQF), offering rapid, scalable healthcare solutions.[4] That same year, the firm established its first overseas offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, supporting its engagement with new markets and larger-scale projects.
In 2021, WTA’s innovative approach was recognized with the Overall Project of the Year at the World Architecture Festival WAFx Prize.[5] The firm further expanded in 2024 by acquiring Plaza and Partners, enhancing its sports, residential, and hospitality design capabilities under new Managing Director Rebecca Plaza.[6]
Awards
[edit]WTA Architecture and Design Studio
- BCI Asia Top 10 Architects in the Philippines (2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2015)
- NCCA Ani ng Dangal Award (2023, 2022)
- Building Design World Architecture Top 100 (2024, 2023, 2021)
- UAP Bayanihan Arkitektura Awards (2021)
William Ti, Jr.
- Outstanding Professional of the Year Award - PRC (2023)
- UAP Bayanihan Arkitektura Awards – Individual Category (2021)
- Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards - Outstanding Category (2019)
- SIA-GETZ Architecture Prize Award, Nominee (2017)
- Urban Design and Architecture Design Awards Gold Winner (2024)
- A Design Awards (2024)
- German Design Council - Excellent Architecture - Winner (2024)
- World Architecture Festival - Sports - Highly Commended (2023)
- Urban Design and Architecture Design Awards Gold Winner (2022)
- World Architecture Festival Futures (WAFX) 2021, Overall Winner (2021)
Twelve Luxury Flats
- Asia Pacific Property Awards - Architecture Multiple Residence for Philippines (2021)
Garden City
- Outstanding Property Award for Property Development: Mixed-use Category (2020)
Emergency Quarantine Facilities
- Design Center Good Design Award Finalist (2022)
- World Architecture Festival Shortlisted (2021)
- The B1M Construction Story of the Year (2021)
- Ginebra Ako Awards Year 3: Lalaban Ako Award (2020)
The East Grid
- Architectural Conceptual Design Contest for the Diliman Property (PSALM) (2019)
El Museo Del Prado Filipinas
- Architizer’s A+ Award Winner - Cultural-Museum Popular Choice (2018)
- World Architecture Festival Finalist (2017)
- World Architecture Festival - Future Projects - Finalist (2022)
Catbalogan City Hall
- World Architecture Festival Finalist (2015)
Batangas Forest City
- World Architecture Festival Finalist (2022)
Chapel of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica
- World Architecture Festival Finalist (2022)
One Mall Valenzuela
- World Architecture Festival Finalist (2017)
Courtyard City
- Xuanxi North Competition Beijing Shortlist (2016)
The Urban Block
- World Architecture Festival Finalist (2015)
Sousveillance
- Archstoyanie Competition Moscow Winner (2013)
Vauxhall Kinection
- Vauxhall Missing Link Competition, Shortlist (2013)
Book Stop Project
- Design Center Philippines Good Design Award (2019)
- German Design Award Excellent Communications Design Architecture (2018)
- Haligi Ng Dangal - People’s Choice Award Nominee (2018)
- Architizer A+ Awards Winner 2016
- WAN Awards Finalist (2017)
- World Architecture Festival Finalist (2016)
Notable Projects
[edit]- Marcos Stadium
- Book Stop Project
- Twelve Luxury Flats[7]
- Bounty Office[8]
- Pasig River Esplanade Rehabilitation
- Horizon Manila
- Emergency Quarantine Facilities[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "WTA Design Studio | Top Architecture Firm in the Philippines". WTA Design Studio. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "William T. Ti Jr". Zak World of Façades. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Robinsons Citywalk Bacolod by WTA Design Studio". Architizer. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Manila-Based Architecture Firm Designs Temporary Quarantine Facilities | 2020-04-03 | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "WTA's Horizon Manila is the Overall Winner of the 2021 WAFX Award". bluprint-onemega.com. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Architecture by Rebecca Plaza | Manila, Philippines | Plaza + Partners". Plaza and Partners. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Twelve Luxry Flats | WTA Architecture and Design Studio". Archello. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Office Projects | WTA". WTA Design Studio. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "WTA Design 60 Emergency Quarantine Facilities to Fight COVID-19". ArchDaily. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2024-10-09.