All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure PROJ-2014-255-Linx5.jpg PROJ-2014-255-Linx2.jpg Aerial Perspective.jpg PROJ-2014-255-Linx1.jpg Day Scene Fillter.jpg INT PERS.jpg Linx Plaza Project Information Status Design Location Cavite, Philippines Area 17,000 sqm Description The Linx Plaza is a commercial project located in Imus, Cavite. The program calls for the development of a Recreational Destination Mall for the dense population of the area. Open plazas and sports facilities will serve as the main attraction, while commercial spaces will be the unifying link to define the establishment. Connecting featured spaces to the shopping area as a bonding element will be the primary focus of the program. The sports facility inside the mall will serve as the main feature for the development. Once efficiently linked to the indoor mall areas, it will provide a market boost not only for the adjacent commercial units, but also to the project as a whole. The outdoor plaza and indoor activity areas are periodic attractions that will be the center circulation. Providing an interesting connection to prime areas will be a major asset for the mall. The commercial spaces will serve as a binder of the project’s main attractions and the layout takes advantage of the heavy foot traffic generated along these areas. Leisure and necessity shopping destinations with the Supermarket and Department Store will be the main anchors, strategically placed to further boost the efficiency of the project. The active spaces include the plazas and sports facility, which will serve as the focal point and nodal magnet to attract and circulate pedestrian traffic. Dynamic hallways provided at different areas actively transition users. These three elements all compliment one another and once fused, it will serve as the primary function of the development, increasing foot traffic and providing the vicinity with a modern center of activity. 2014 Holiday Island One Mall Naic Carbon Market Redevelopment Abenson Design Center ZEALEP Light Retail Embarcadero The Greengate Mall The Gallery at Valero One TKL Headquarters The Central Legazpi Kalin Building Robinson's Land Community Mall Valley Bread Factory Inoza Tower Toplite Town Center Sta. Rosa Ibanez Building Aspen The Ripple Koppel Factory Toplite Town Center Batangas Les Saisons BSP Security Plant Complex The East Grid Stadium Shopping Strip Seng Se Kah Office Agri Mall Fair Shipping Office Builder's Center Salcedo One

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Inoza 1.jpg Inoza 3.jpg Exterior Glass Panels.jpg Exterior Shot (1).jpg Exterior Shot (2).jpg Main Entrance.jpg Lobby.jpg Elevator Lobby.jpg Inoza Tower Project Information Status Completed Location Taguig City, Philippines Area 12,900 sqm Description Designated to be the headquarters of Bounty Fresh, one of the leading poultry suppliers in the country, Inoza Tower serves to symbolize the meteoric rise of this company from its humble roots. The development was a celebration of the company and its family of workers. It is a vision of a brighter future, limitless horizons and an increasing presence of a growing organization. The 19-storey Inoza Center provides increasing brand awareness with a sense of progressiveness, modernity, and stability. Its design embodies quality, where no space is left without attention to detail. Its design is a differentiating factor that elevates the brand and delivers one clear message: a message of endless possibilities. 2014 Holiday Island The Greengate Mall The Gallery at Valero One Les Saisons The Central Legazpi BSP Security Plant Complex Abenson Design Center Koppel Factory Ibanez Building One Mall Naic Fair Shipping Office Seng Se Kah Office Kalin Building The East Grid Carbon Market Redevelopment Embarcadero The Ripple Stadium Shopping Strip Linx Plaza Builder's Center Salcedo One Aspen Agri Mall Valley Bread Factory Toplite Town Center Sta. Rosa TKL Headquarters Robinson's Land Community Mall Toplite Town Center Batangas ZEALEP Light Retail

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure 2 Point Perspective 02.jpg Valey Bread_Front Perspective.jpg 00 - Aerial 03 C Final 02.jpg Main Lobby.jpg Canteen.jpg Valley Bread Factory Project Information Status Design Location La Union, Philippines Area 18,500 sqm Description Our initial bread concept features a mild curved rising outline typically seen in wheat and bread products. This notion can also be directed to the sliced massing form showing the segmented volumes for the accented areas. 2024 The Gallery at Valero One The Central Legazpi Kalin Building Builder's Center Salcedo One Seng Se Kah Office Ibanez Building Abenson Design Center Toplite Town Center Batangas Toplite Town Center Sta. Rosa Inoza Tower One Mall Naic BSP Security Plant Complex Stadium Shopping Strip TKL Headquarters The East Grid ZEALEP Light Retail Les Saisons Robinson's Land Community Mall Koppel Factory Embarcadero Aspen Agri Mall The Greengate Mall Holiday Island The Ripple Carbon Market Redevelopment Fair Shipping Office Linx Plaza

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Aerial View.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Main View.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons View 1.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Podium.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Street View.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Hotel Suite.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saison Living Room.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Studio Interior.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Pool.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons Multi purpose.jpg Proj_2019_706_Les Saisons MB.jpg Les Saisons Project Information Status Design Location Makati City, Philippines Area 180,000 sqm Description Les Saisons reimagines an office development within a vertical community. Highly varied amenities are allocated throughout the building with a range of commercial and corporate offerings such as office spaces, cafes, retail stores, alfresco spaces, public parks, and restaurants. Residents in the condominium, workers in the offices and visitors of the public areas have the opportunity to enjoy these facilities whilst maintaining private access through specified elevator strategies. Responding to Manila’s increasingly limited available land, Les Saisons maximizes land use by bringing together different programs. The design integrates different needs and demands into one structure. WTA recognizes that given the building’s height, there is responsibility involved in designing a visually significant building. For this reason, site context and different massing were carefully investigated to present an optimal design strategy. 2019 Embarcadero ZEALEP Light Retail Kalin Building TKL Headquarters Builder's Center Salcedo One Robinson's Land Community Mall BSP Security Plant Complex Agri Mall Stadium Shopping Strip Toplite Town Center Batangas The Ripple Linx Plaza Aspen The Gallery at Valero One Ibanez Building Carbon Market Redevelopment Fair Shipping Office Abenson Design Center Holiday Island Seng Se Kah Office The Central Legazpi Koppel Factory One Mall Naic Inoza Tower The Greengate Mall Valley Bread Factory Toplite Town Center Sta. Rosa The East Grid

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Parking.JPG Outdoor Space.JPG Close Up (1).JPG DJI_0049 (2).JPG Close Up (2).JPG Stadium Shopping Strip Project Information Status Completed Location Cavite, Philippines Area 15,500 sqm Description Situated in Naic Cavite, the site is a long rectangular 1.9 hectare lot at the center of the steadily growing heart of the province. Less than 5 minutes away from the town proper, the location is in the direct path of development due to convergence of the Anterio Soriano highway and Governors Drive. The site is a few blocks away from the junction of the highways to Manila and Trece Martires making it a highly accessible location for a commercial establishment. The program calls for the development of a premier destination mall for Naic, Fusing commercial establishments with plaza, functional halls and sports facilities. The mall serves as the main anchor for the development, increasing foot traffic and providing Naic with a modern center of commerce. The concept of a stadium stems from the integration of sports facilities into the mall as a big attraction for the community. Active spaces in the form of a plaza, covered courts and function halls were designed as focal points and nodal magnets to attract and circulate pedestrian traffic. Circulation within the development is created with sweeping promenades and hallways to promote easy and flowing circulation. Additionally, the integration of roads and terminals serves as a vital network to the establishment providing accessibility to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The use of arced spaces to cut the general length of the lot also provides an engaging and dynamic floor plan. Sweeping curved forms give a defined profile and are ideal for breaking traditional grid structures. Simple green focal points that are situated at all active spaces provide a fresh vista that creates a balanced transition from the modern development to the more provincial atmosphere. 2014 Ibanez Building Builder's Center Salcedo One Inoza Tower TKL Headquarters Koppel Factory Seng Se Kah Office Agri Mall The Ripple Holiday Island Valley Bread Factory Carbon Market Redevelopment Aspen Toplite Town Center Batangas Fair Shipping Office The East Grid Toplite Town Center Sta. Rosa Kalin Building Linx Plaza ZEALEP Light Retail Abenson Design Center The Gallery at Valero One BSP Security Plant Complex One Mall Naic Robinson's Land Community Mall The Central Legazpi Embarcadero The Greengate Mall Les Saisons

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< Back These pros contribute non-medical skills in fight against COVID-19 Andrew McCorkell | World Architecture News 10 July 2020 MANILA — News of the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) until April 30 came as no surprise to many as COVID-19 cases continue to rise with no long-term relief in sight. Businesses and families are actually preparing themselves for another extension that could run into weeks, perhaps even months. As if we don’t have enough concerns, one more problem we can add to this drawn-out battle is the depletion of already meager resources. The shortage of hospital beds, facilities to house patients under investigation (PUI) or under monitoring (PUM), even protective gear for medical front liners are just some items in a very long wish list for us to win this pandemic fight. That’s why the stories of Architect William Ti, photographer Willy Saw and financial services specialist Jocelyn Sy make for a refreshing break to gloomy headlines on fatalities and continued viral spread. Five-Day Emergency Quarantine Facility When the ECQ started, Architect William Ti realized that as the number of COVID-19 patients grew, hospitals will be overwhelmed. To flatten the curve, PUIs will need to be contained in one place to control the spread of the virus. With this in mind, he launched the Emergency Quarantine Facilities (EQF) project together with fellow architects, contractors, and suppliers of materials. “With the growth of the virus being so fast, we saw the need for speed and scalability. The structure has to be simple enough that it can be built quickly in 5 days. It has to use materials that are readily available and understood so most workers can work with it and it can be scaled up not just throughout the city but nationwide,” explained Ti. Previous Next

< Back “The Value of Chocolate” by WTA Named FAV 2025 Finalist BluPrint 25 June 2025 This architectural installation entry aims to narrate the sweet nostalgia of chocolate in Filipino childhood and the bitter history of its trade. 10 finalists to transform iconic landmarks in Montpellier, France. Revolving around the theme of “ La Gourmandise ,” the San Juan-based team will showcase “The Value of Chocolate” at the 15th century private mansion Hôtel de Griffy ’s courtyard. Their temporary architectural installation inspired by the Filipino game pasabit is set to unravel chocolate’s cultural significance and underlying socioeconomic realities. The Festival des Architectures Vives’ Nearly 20-Year Legacy Since 2006, FAV has welcomed visitors from different parts of the world to an architectural tour that shines a light on Montpellier’s notable sites. By allowing a new generation of architects to install temporary works in the city’s historic structures, they intend to spark a dialogue between old and modern architecture. This year’s 19th edition, the festival pushes architectural boundaries to stimulate the sense of taste. The theme La Gourmandise , which directly translates to “gluttony,” is reinterpreted as a vibrant force for creativity, where materials, forms, and spaces are manifested as a tangible celebration of desire. Each installation is designed to be visually consumed and intellectually savored to offer a sensory delight as rich and satisfying as any culinary experience. Underscoring this innovative sensory direction, FAV has fittingly named Montpellier’s own talented pastry chef, Clara Jung, as its patron. Beyond its creative ambition, the festival also upholds environmental awareness and sustainability through a rigorous environmental charter and a partnership with materials reuse organization, Mas Réemploi. All installations must utilize recycled materials and creative reuse and even have the option to access materials from the organization’s online catalog. From a pool of over 90 submissions, the selection committee narrowed the field to just 10 teams. A total of 23 architects make up the five French and five international teams, including WTA Architecture and Design Studio as the only Asian finalist. These selections will present concepts ranging from culinary inspirations and sensory experiences to everyday objects and food systems. Uncovering the Value of Chocolate For WTA Architecture and Design Studio, chocolate is the best way to interpret FAV 2025’s entrancing theme. According to Principal Architect William Ti Jr., this confection quickly became the ideal subject to relate Philippine culture and its interconnected global history. “[This brings] nostalgic memories of the balikbayan boxes stuffed with chocolate from relatives coming home from abroad, combined with chocolate being the sweet treat luxury for any child globally,” the architect states. He further added that chocolate was once valued greater than gold in the past, particularly in Mesoamerica. Drawing on this deep insight, WTA Architecture and Design Studio devised a display inspired from the Filipino game pasabit . This is a suspended, grid-like frame, heavily adorned with sweets that children would eagerly jump to retrieve. But instead of hanging actual chocolate bars, the team chose to put up wrappers of a local sustainable chocolate brand Auro. Interestingly, auro is a Tagalog word for “gold,” which gives the installation another layer of representation and connection to the main concept. When viewed from a specific angle, these fragmented suspended wrappers cleverly form the illusion of a French two-euro coin. Aside from resonating with the concepts of childhood, commodity, and currency, it also subtly connects the piece to the event’s venue. The Installation’s Flip Side Much like a coin, the installation itself possesses two distinct sides. While one celebrates chocolate’s allure as a sweet, luxurious delight, the other exposes the harsh realities hidden within the cacao trade. Ti Jr. shared that they also want to spotlight the persistent inequalities faced by cocoa farmers resulting in poverty and unfair wages amidst rising demands for production. He emphasizes, “The symbol of a coin being perfectly regular but made of imperfect fragments is a metaphor of the chocolate trade’s cyclical but imbalanced nature for the cocoa producers involved.” Moreover, the reflective surfaces of the wrappers creating an imperfect mirror for the viewers is another deliberate design element that invites self-reflection. The principal architect detailed that the distorted reflection is “a way of telling the viewer that they are part of the cycle.” The visual journey, shifting from a flawless image at a distance to a mosaic of fragments upon closer inspection, prompts an introspect on our role as consumers. “As the viewer approaches, the clear circular shape upon entry becomes fragmented,” Ti Jr. explains. “[Then] they will realize that the singular object is actually made of several hanging objects. And only after reading the description is the narrative revealed and the message conveyed.” Bridging a Modern Installation and a Heritage Location Given that the Hôtel de Griffy is a protected heritage site, one of the challenges was to suspend the installation without causing any permanent damage or alteration to the existing structure. This meant strictly avoiding methods like bolting, drilling, or directly affixing anything to the historical walls or architectural elements. To overcome this, WTA Architecture and Design Studio consulted with previous entrants of the site to study their past construction methods. They then came up with a solution to build a Fasclad -sponsored lightweight yet sturdy aluminum frame. This frame is secured by tension cables at each of its four corners to provide stability. These cables are then wrapped around a concrete balustrade at the roof level, anchoring the installation to the building. As for the architectural installation, it was intentionally constructed and fully assembled in the Philippines for two key reasons. Firstly, the pre-assembly aimed to minimize potential errors and ensure a smoother setup within the sensitive heritage environment. Secondly, it allowed the team to compare the piece against the vibrant local backdrop before its display in the historic French courtyard. Furthermore, the very design of the installation was also influenced by the practicalities of material transport. So, WTA Architecture and Design Studio considered the construction method and prioritized a simple design that would withstand long-distance travel and time. This foresight extends to the entire lifecycle of the installation, as WTA Architecture and Design Studio also prepared detailed dismantling and materials disposal plans. FAV 2025: A Platform for Design Narratives WTA Architecture and Design Studio’s “The Value of Chocolate” Team: (from left to right) Associate Director Carmelo Arancon, Principal Architect William Ti Jr., and Junior Architect Exel Agapito | Photo from Festival des Architectures Vives Being chosen as a finalist in FAV 2025 is a pivotal moment for WTA Architecture and Design Studio to introduce Filipino architecture to the global discourse. They regard it as an opportunity to offer a fresh perspective and unique voice on the international stage. But most importantly, the festival is an influential platform to tell a compelling story that will leave a lasting impression on the viewer. “For us, telling a story through narrative is important,” Ti Jr. muses. “It is our way of highlighting a disparity in the cocoa industry disguised behind a glimmering object. We wanted to touch on a concept that was both relatable to a worldly audience, but also showcase the country that we represent.” For the full article, click here. Previous Next

< Back Gapay cites architecture firm for building COVID-19 isolation centers Martin Sadongdong | Manila Bulletin 28 October 2020 Chief of Staff of the AFP, General Gilbert Gapay recognizes WTA in the Manila Bulletin article: Gabay cites architecture firm for building COVID-19 isolation centers. General Gilbert Gapay, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), recognized Wednesday a private firm which built emergency quarantine facilities (EQFs) for military personnel who were struck by COVID-19. Gapay presented a Plaque of Appreciation to William Tan Ti Jr., principal architect of WTA Architecture and Design Studio, in a ceremony held in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. WTA Architecture and Design Studio is the lead company that designed and initiated the construction of EQFs in military and government health institutions. An EQF is a temporary structure which can house at least 15 patients and can be completed within just five days. Gapay said that the WTA Architecture and Design Studio managed to construct 75 EQFs across Mega Manila in cooperation with the AFP’s engineering units. “As we continue to fight the effects of this pandemic that has disrupted and changed our lives, the AFP shall be eternally grateful and honored for the opportunity to be in close cooperation and collaboration with organizations and institutions with similar aspirations of confronting this problem and coming up with solutions from a multi-sector perspective,” Gapay said. He said the EQFs successfully boosted the capacity of healthcare facilities including AFP hospitals such as the V. Luna General Hospital, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo Station Hospital, Philippine Air Force General Hospital, Manila Naval Hospital, Cavite Naval Hospital, Army General Hospital, and Fernando Airbase Hospital. Read full article of Gapay cites architecture firm for building COVID-19 isolation centers here. Previous Next

< Back 2019 Anthology Architecture and Design Festival Set to Open in Manila Arch Daily 6 February 2019 The annual Anthology Architecture & Design Festival will take place in Fort Santiago, Manila. The three-day event showcases architecture and design within the Philippines and the Southeast Asian region and brings together practitioners and stakeholders to increase awareness about the relevance of architecture and design. As an incubator, the overall theme “Impact Architecture” will focus on the role of architects in the development of long-term, sustainable solutions to urban development, social inclusion, and cultural vibrancy. Read more here . Previous Next