< Back Emerging Design Voices Take Center Stage WTA Architecture and Design Studio 10 July 2025 The Anthology End of Year Show 2025 culminated with a compelling Thesis Presentation segment that placed a spotlight on the next generation of architects and designers. The event spotlighted 27 shortlisted thesis projects , carefully selected from a total of 147 submissions received from architecture students across the Philippines. Organized by WTA Architecture and Design Studio , the presentation served as a culminating event for this year’s Anthology program. Designed to champion emerging voices in architecture, it provided a formal platform for select students to present their undergraduate thesis work to a panel of professionals, mentors, and peers. Each shortlisted thesis was chosen for its design rigor, conceptual strength, and relevance to contemporary architectural and urban issues. Topics ranged from climate-responsive design and post-disaster housing to heritage conservation, adaptive reuse, and social infrastructure. The diversity of themes reflected the breadth of concerns facing today’s young designers—and the depth of their engagement with them. Following the presentations, the selected works were showcased in an accompanying exhibit at the UE Door Hardware Showroom. The exhibition provided a more in-depth look at each proposal, allowing guests to engage with drawings, models, research, and design narratives in an informal setting. The exhibit remained open to the public for a limited time, further extending the reach of the student work. The Anthology End of Year Show continues to emphasize the role of design education in shaping the future of the built environment. By bridging the gap between academic exploration and professional discourse, the event reinforces Anthology’s mission to cultivate a more inclusive and forward-thinking design culture in the Philippines. For more information on Anthology and future events, visit https://www.anthologyfest.com/ . Previous Next

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All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure Bougainvilla Residence_Exterior - Main Entrance.png Bougainvilla Residence_Exterior - Alfresco Dining.png Bougainvilla Residence_Exterior - Pool Area.png Bougainvilla Residence_Interior - Dining Area.png Bougainvilla Residence_Interior - Living Area 1.png Bougainvilla Residence_Interior - Living Area 2.png Bougainvilla Residence_Interior - Bedroom 1.png Bougainvilla Residence_Interior - Bedroom 2.png Bougainvilla Residence_Interior - T&b.png Bougainvilla Residence Project Information Status Completed Location Makati City, Philippines Area 1,400 sqm Description In the heart of the country’s busiest city lies a 300 square meter home on sprawling land. Originally designed by Leandro V. Locsin, the bungalow boasts a commanding roof over adobe-clad load bearing walls. The original essence and character of the house has been preserved, reconfiguring only minimal portions of the home to suit the new user’s needs. The aim was to recreate an oasis, a contemporary Southeast-Asian resort in the center of the metropolis. 2018 Cambridge Residences 15 Dancalan Residence Silhouette Hiribaco Resort Brick House Grand Titanic Garden City Tropical Loggia 4PH Housing Project Angeles Urban Hub Highlands Condo Residences Upper West Parc Jinxi Seaview City Supima Sports and Supima Residences Zoey Courtyard Residences The Empyrean Twelve Luxury Flats Cloudscape Tagaytay Corner House Baigad Bantayan Villas Legazpi Park Terraces Omni Gardens Park Royal Ongpin Bacoor Bay Riverpark Manila Yap Residence Esperanza Tower The Urban Block Balay Doppio Balay Luce Imperial Era Mansions Cloud Citadel Balintawak Cloverleaf C3 Residence Golden Bay Extension Bataan Terminal and Convention Center Ikebana House High Gardens Chinatown Oasis Chan Residence The Crossing Hongji Gardens Vivace Parkways Morong Farmhouse Roxas Condominium One Six Wilson Gardens Casa Sol Chi Residences Enclaves Residence Cruz Residence Chateau Lorraine Artisan Tower Pockets of Nature Pawikan House Yung Green Harbor

< Back City of Tomorrow: Public Architecture By: Ar. William Ti, Jr. for Inquirer.net Date: I was driving down the street the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see the public spaces around San Juan City Hall. Public spaces are the linchpin of any city. What makes us social and urban creatures are the centers of congregation around which our lives revolve. Public spaces are what makes cities livable and the preferred human environment for over half the world’s population. 28 June 2021 We orient ourselves and our neighborhoods around public buildings and institutions. They provide character and define how a neighborhood develops. Our cities cannot just be a collection of homes, shops and workplaces. We need to look beyond mere existence towards the development of an environment that supports human life. University Church, Oxford England The value we place on our institutions should not be evaluated as we would places of commerce or production. This is the primary reason why we cannot simply outsource the building of public space to the private sector. Government remains the vital cog in the planning and growth of our communities. The history of public space reflects the history of human civilization. The origin of our cities revolve around temples and palaces (power), castles and walls (protection), libraries and universities (learning) and markets and harbors (trade). These are the social institutions that grow into vibrant towns and cities. From these, humanity has grown to embrace theaters (entertainment) and museums (culture), stadiums (fitness) and hospitals (health), terminals (transport) and parks (nature), as essential parts of any human environment. Art Institute of Chicago Our city has suffered from the negligence and slow decay of our public spaces. We have embraced a hyper capitalist model that focuses on short term individual gains over long term development of social and common grounds. Where are the parks and plazas that we can visit? Where do we find the soul and heart of our culture? Who watches over the safety and well-being of our community? The organizations and institutions we have in place operate on a largely mercenary manner. They protect and serve their internal goals over the public’s well-being. Not every building is a piece of architecture. Oftentimes, they are merely structures of convenience. Architecture cannot reflect the skills and qualities of baseline requirements and acquiesce with the least common denominator. That is a road that leads to dull and transient spaces. Queen Victoria Market Public architecture must serve to provide the best spaces for our people. It must show the best of our ideals and serve to define Filipino culture for generations to come. Each piece of architecture is a piece of our built environment with which the public has no choice but to involuntarily engage with. The quality and beauty of our public architecture is that which serves to uplift and inspire the next generation. This generation has largely failed in this mandate. We have not built places that will further elevate how our city lives and thrives. We, Filipinos, demonstrate limited ownership and awareness of our public spaces. The belligerence with which we argue over territory and space dissipates quickly beyond our immediate periphery. The Scottish Parliament We need to demand access to institutions that make life possible. We need to develop a civic awareness that our rights and responsibilities over our common grounds. The 21st century will see the increasing importance of creative minds and abstract ideas. A national agenda to develop the passions and talents of our most valuable resource, our people, needs to begin with the environment we are building all around us. We become reflections of our surroundings. We can build a better human environment. Reas full article here. Previous Next Previous Next

Retail & Interiors DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail & Interiors Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Food Club Manila Location: Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila Year: 2023 Floor Area: 1,500 SQM Status: Under Construction The Food Club uses free-flowing curves, warm lighting and, soft furniture that imbibes a romantic and intimate ambience conducive for both simple events and celebrations. Gold metal accents along the buffet area serve as effective wayfinding tools so that diners could navigate through the space seamlessly. Asymmetrical shapes and sensuous curves in gold together with marble clad accents add subtle dimension and texture to the overall off-white landscape that make the space seem infinite and spacious. It also serves as a blank canvas on the different types of food that the restaurant serves. Pops of crimson, juniper green, and mustard yellow applied through the upholstery fabric add warmth and color to the otherwise stoic background.

Institutional & Religion DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Merit Field Stupa Location: Trece Martires, Cavite Plot Area: 27,364 SQM Storeys: 5 Year: Floor Area: Status: 2018 1,436.75 SQM Under Construction PATH TO LIBERATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT the teachings of the foundation is centered towards the path to liberation. The practice of mahakala involves acknowledging the obstacles around and within us which enables us to liberate ourselves from the obstacles that we have created for ourselves and cultivate enlightenment. The project takes inspiration with the flow of the users in the project from taking the path to liberation and to enlightenment. Liberation is through learning the many obstacles in our lives. This will be shown through symbolizing colorful representations to the project's structures and pocket gardens. At the start of the visit to the project, the visitors may take path from the stupa to the pocket gardens. Enlightenment is achieved by acknowledging and accepting the obstacles of life. This will be shown through solemn colors and clean lines to the project's structures and elements towards the meditation cabanas near the river. After the visitors experience the pocket gardens, they may continue to reflect by taking the path to the meditation cabanas for enlightenment.

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Hospitality Commercial Residential Tower 1 (IPIL) Library.jpg residential lobby tower 2.jpg gym (2).jpg Tower 3 (MOLAVE) game room.jpg Garden City Project Information Status Design Location Cavite, Philippines Area 108,900 sqm Description Inspired by the Japanese culture of shinrin-yoku or “Forest bathing,” the structure and its interior act as a venue of self-healing and medication, opening our senses by bridging the gap between us and the natural world. Each area exudes the very essence of wood, accentuating its own unique characteristics of varying textures and hues, eliciting linear movements that dictate the flow of spaces. This, together with the use of natural stone and gold accents complete the concept of a Golden Forest 2018 Corner House Luz Circle Pawikan Residence Omni Gardens One McKinley Palace One Serendra Penthouse Hongji Gardens Enclaves Residence Chua Residence Soon Residence 15 Dancalan Residence Ikebana House Twelve Luxury Flats Pockets of Nature Corner House 4 Walls Light Residence Brass Residence High Gardens One Six Wilson Gardens Esperanza Tower Chi Residences Gray Residence Baigad Bantayan Villas C3 House

Master Planning DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Horizon East Location: Manila Bay, Metro Manila Year: 2020 Plot Area: 12 HA Status: Concept The first phase of development of Horizon Manila is Horizon East. It is a 12-hectare superblock located in the center part of the first island. Within Horizon East is a church, a village, an esports arena, offices, dormitory, and an International school. Horizon East embraces a conscious commitment to providing lush green spaces. It fosters the growth and well- being of a holistic and thriving community. The village in Horizon East is surrounded by amenities that define its perimeter. It features 100 villa lots around a transversal community center. A green lane bisects the entire neighborhood to encourage movement and interaction for both adults and kids. It includes a clubhouse, a pool, basketball courts, playgrounds and gardens. To the north of the village, the church of the crossroads weaves various paths that come together to form the church. Representing the convergence of all devotees, the church becomes the epicenter, the communal hearth. This journey is an experience of openness and solemnity. It allows us to take a breath and reconnect us with nature and ourselves. Building more foundations for the community, Horizon East features a comprehensive K-12 program with the best learning facilities in Manila. The school focuses on learning through exploration and collaboration called the learning loop. It is a collection of pockets of ideas that serves as a meeting point. These take the form in social parks that stimulate learning through sensory experiences and social interaction.

Institutional & Religion DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Balanga City Hall Location: Balanga City, Bataan Plot Area: Storeys: Year: Floor Area: Status: 2012 11,865 SQM Concept Through its visionary leaders, Balanga is gearing towards a progressive direction leading to a participative governance, sustainable development, and family-oriented and educational environment – an inclusive and people-oriented governance that calls for a new civic center that reflects and caters to its ideals and visions. Inclusive, accessible, and welcoming – the new city hall park integrates a public space with the government offices to empower the people by bringing them into the institution. Also, it implies a government that encourages public participation and transparency. In addition, such a configuration introduces a park environment to the people that can be a catalyst towards the development of a vibrant public life within the community.