WTA Launches WTA Labs: A Platform for Research, Innovation, and Public Access

As an open-access hub, WTA Labs seeks to make research more widely available to professionals, students, policymakers, and the public. By providing resources on parks, social spaces, environmental resilience, tourism, and future-ready architecture, WTA Labs aims to broaden the conversation on how design can shape better communities.

The initial batch of featured papers includes:

PARKS AND SOCIAL SPACES

• Parks in the Greater Manila Area: An Urban Geospatial Analysis

• Metro Manila Falls Short in Meeting Park Needs (Visual Data and Summary)

• Pasig River Urban Development: Planning and Design Perspective

  
  

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Rinconada Wetlands Reserve: A Concept Ecosystem Management

  
  

TOURISM STUDIES

• Mayon 2035: Natural Wonder to Global Destination

  • Part 1: A Reflection on Mayon Tourism

  • Part 2: Tourism Analyses and Opportunities

  • Part 3: The Roadmap

    
    

RESILIENT FUTURES

• Emergency Quarantine Facility: A Transdisciplinary Architectural Response to Crisis

Through these publications, WTA Labs highlights the role of research in addressing urgent issues—from green space and ecological management to tourism development and crisis response.

Visit www.wtalabs.ph to explore the full list of publications and stay updated on upcoming research programs and releases.