Competition & Research DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors The Book Stop 4 Location: Makati City, Metro Manila Year: 2024 Competition: Research Status: Completed The Book Stop Project reimagines the core program of a library as a place for books and reading, a space for human interaction, and a platform for learning. With an extensive collection, The Book Stop is a network of mobile spaces spread across the city each garnering far more foot traffic than the typical library. In a modern society where no library or bookstore can beat the collection of books that are available online, The Book Stop refrains from trying to reinvent the purpose of libraries. It instead works on rethinking the physical architecture and the distribution system of libraries, emphasizing casual serendipity and ease of access. The project is a pop-up public library network that explores how libraries need to evolve to engage with and attract contemporary users and promote reading in the next generation, as well as galvanize communities by creating community events where people can interact and share ideas. The project is intended to serve three distinct functions with a social component, a research component, and a program prototype component. The project maps out various public spaces throughout the city that have a high volume of pedestrian traffic. It serves as a redistribution point for old books, allowing the open and free sharing or transfer of ideas from one person to another. Its mobility allows it to be placed in the most underserved areas and allows it to reach a broader slice of the population. It moves from neighborhood to neighborhood mapping and responding to local issues and creates a platform for civic discussion and community development. As a research tool, it serves as a data-gathering center for the demand for public libraries in various neighborhoods. This allows planners and policymakers to determine where libraries can make the most impact and which communities can utilize them the most. The Book Stop Project is a prototype that determines the role that libraries play in contemporary urban societies and the shape that they may take as society develops and grows. How have we changed in our interactions with libraries and what sort of network depth and breadth would be ideal for our cities? The project seeks to reinvent the place and space that a library embodies and not the platform itself which distributes books and encourages reading. Awards: 2025 Architizer A+ Awards - Special Mention 2019 Green Good Design Award for Place Making: Public Architecture 2019 Design Anthology Winner – Cultural, Arts & Educational Spaces Category 2019 Design Center Philippines Good Design Award 2018 German Design Award – Excellent Communications Design Architecture 2018 Haligi Ng Dangal – People’s Choice Award Nominee 2017 Architetizer A+ Awards Winner - Institutional - Libraries Jury Winner & People's Choice 2016 WAN Awards Finalist 2016 World Architecture Festival Finalist - Small Projects 2016 American Architecture Prize, Honorable Mention Features: The Asian Parent Philstar Life

< Back What Sharing Ground Means in the 2026 Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival Reyza Ferranco | Rolling Stone PH 9 September 2026 The 2026 Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival hits Manila this October, trading traditional lectures for raw conversations on culture, AI, and public spaces The construction and design industry in the Philippines has faced relevant scrutiny in recent years over poor infrastructure planning, ghost projects, and chronic urban flooding, which eventually led to bigger political cases. While this backdrop of systemic challenges seems dire, other Filipino architects still envision a better future for the industry and the country, asking how care, culture, and collective futures can shape our communities and the physical spaces that we inhabit. The 2026 Anthology ASEAN Architecture Festival explores this question in this year’s edition of the festival, coinciding with the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN Summit. Taking place from October 2 to 4 in Intramuros, Manila, the festival will convene 128 speakers from across Southeast Asia, alongside ten Filipino and ASEAN installations, regional dialogues, and public forums. Intramuros serves both as the festival’s setting as well as its proof of concept for what design can do. “If you look at Intramuros now and what it was 10 years ago, there’s a great difference,” William Ti, festival curator, founder, and principal architect of WTA Architecture and Design Studio told Rolling Stone Philippines. He cited the new museums, pedestrianization of streets in Intramuros, sprucing up of Fort Santiago, and the improved Pasig Esplanade. “My hope really is that by doing the festival in Intramuros, we keep shining a light on it. One of the rarest attractions in Asia is to see something like Intramuros. We have temples everywhere, but Intramuros is very unique in Asia, so I think we should celebrate and push for that more and more,” he added. According to Ti, the festival aims to extend architecture beyond just the construction stage or the anatomy of a building, but also to discuss how to care for and maintain them. “Because that’s what makes it sustainable, by building things that are architecturally best,” he said. The festival also aims to explore dialogue on culture, which includes the everyday rituals and traditions, as well as how their convergence can build a distinct culture that inspires architecture. Meanwhile, discussions on collective future will help architects plan their future and communities, especially with how immersed architecture is in technology and amid the rise of AI. “We have to figure out new ways of how we will build and how our spaces, especially our public spaces, will turn out in this new digital age. So that’s what the collective future is about,” he said. The festival is further committed to the idea that architecture must engage with community, and that buildings only become architecture once they are shared. WTA Architecture and Design Studio, in partnership with the City of Manila, Intramuros Administration, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), are the event’s organizers. For more information, visit anthologyfest.com . Full article here. Previous Next

Residential Urban and Community Economic and Industrial 05. Trade Hub.jpg 04. Gateway.jpg 03. FOREST.jpg 02. CBD.jpg BFC_Wildlife.png BFC_Stadium side.png BFC_Civic Space_Christmas.png BFC_community forest.png BFC_Fairgrounds.png BFC_an artisan_s market.png BFC_Civic Space 2.png BFC_A sports and active zone for everyone.png 07 Walk Trail Forest.jpg 06 Green Lane Forest.jpg Batangas Forest City Project Information Status Completed Location Batangas, Philippines Area 300 has Description BATANGAS CITY Batangas has a unique advantage of being a unique city proximate to yet independent of Metro Manila. This has allowed it to create a more balanced urbanism that has been able to grow and develop as a viable alternative for the growing urban migration of Luzon. A BEAUTIFUL SETTING The city itself is blessed with the Calumpang River and Batangas Bay. This has allowed it to develop the second largest port in the country and become a growing agro industrial hub in southern Luzon. These waterways together with Mount Banoy come together to create an incredible setting for a rich and diverse human environment that allows us to grow a vibrant and progressive metropolitan center. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT The human environment consists of various elements that human beings need and desire both individually and collectively. It consists not just of natural landscapes and ample space, but also of places that give us a sense of identity, and an environment that we can interact with. It is the nuances of these positive social and natural interactions that make an environment progressive and healthy. BATANGAS FOREST CITY The Batangas Forest City seeks to complete the city of Batangas. It is not a separate entity but rather a key component that turns Batangas into a progressive and world class city. It is a keystone element that allows us to establish a regional center that provides a strong alternative to Metro Manila. The Batangas Forest City establishes a link between the mountain and the river. It serves as a connecting element that completes this tropical ecosystem. The forest park creates an incredible natural setting in the center of the city that leads to the appreciation for the beauty and majesty of the mountain. It also traces a path along the river and it’s tributaries that firmly establishes the advantages that encouraged humanity to settle along the banks of our rivers. BATANGUEÑO BFC is a progression of the Batangueño community. It preserves the traditional social units of our compact neighborhoods and in doing so creates definitive communities with their own individual characteristics. These neighborhoods are interspersed not just with urban leisure amenities but also with key components that drive a thriving agro industrial community. By developing technical competence and development centered upon knowledge hubs like an R and D Centers, Logistic Hub or IT Park we are creating the ideal environment for the development of future technologies that can take advantage of the city’s natural setting. HUMAN COMPONENTS BFC will feature key components that enrich a knowledgebased city needs. It will have the natural background of both water and mountain for the next generation to grow up in. It will showcase how a tropical city can integrate forests into its urban centers. Integral industries will intertwine with the urban communities allowing for hyper local and synergistic growth. Sustainable facilities dealing with water and waste management will highlight how a better city operates. Personal mobility networks will meander alongside green networks creating incredible biophilic opportunities. A BETTER CITY BFC is just the first step in the development of Batangas City. It is the catalyst that turns the city into a better city that can serve not just as a strong regional center but also create a desirable alternative to decongest Metro Manila. This masterplan serves as a starting point to the transformation of a vibrant metropolitan center for Southern Luzon. It is an organic evolution of Batangas into a better city for every Filipino. 2022 Vauxhall: The Missing Link Davao Industrial Park The Jewel of the South Eton City Phase 1 Green Avenue Cavite Complex Manila Arts District Siargao Resettlement Project Chongqing Science City Pingxiang Eco-Wellness Destination Alabang Global City Horizon East Tahao Road Development CamSur Uptown Orchard District Horizon Manila

< Back Festival des Architectures Vives 2025: Teams and Projects Architect Projects 1 April 2025 The Festival des Architectures Vives 2025 will take place from June 10-15, 2025, in Montpellier, France, with free admission from 9am to 7pm (2pm to 7pm on June 10th). In 2025, the Festival des Architectures Vives returns under the delicious theme of “La gourmandise.” “La Gourmandise”, usually associated with the pleasure of the taste buds, will be revealed in an architectural dimension where materials, shapes, and spaces will be transformed into a veritable celebration of desire. Far from being a simple sin, gluttony becomes a vector for creativity and innovation. The installations will awaken the desire to be explored, tasted with the eye, and savored with the mind. For this delicious edition, the talented pastry chef from Montpellier, Clara Jung, will be the patron. This 19th edition of the Festival, from June 10 to 15, 2025, promises a celebration where the pleasures of the eyes and senses rival those of the taste buds. For the full article, click here. Previous Next

Residential Urban and Community Economic and Industrial Horizon Manila_Exterior - Aerial.png Horizon Manila_Exterior - Perspective 1.png Horizon Manila_Exterior - Marine Edge.png Horizon Manila_Exterior - Central Station.png Horizon Manila_Exterior - Convention Center.png Horizon Manila_Exterior - Section.png Horizon Manila_Exterior - Diagram.png Horizon Manila Project Information Status Completed Location Manila Bay, Philippines Area 419 has Description Horizon Manila is a 419-hectare reclamation project located in Manila Bay. The development seeks to rediscover and embrace the city’s role as the heart and soul of the country. With the vision to build 28 distinct communities, Horizon Manila aims to integrate the needs of our social and cultural heritage while adapting a sustainable lifestyle that emphasizes self-sufficiency, climatic adaptations, and cultural resiliency. The master plan focuses on people and local activities as the main determinant for diverse and organic growth. Shared experiences that tie the communities together are developed through activated public spaces with programs that strengthen the vitality of the streetscape. Placemaking features that stimulate local experiences define these spaces. They range from the ubiquitous streetball culture of Manila to lush tropical gardens, from water gardens to civic and religious plazas. Each place is a kernel of ground activity that evokes the culture and lifestyle of Manileños. At 419 hectares, the large area available provides sufficient scale for ambitious quality-of- life outcomes. Through this, the project hopes to become a model of what Manila could be, by combining fundamental urban design elements and integrating innovative technologies. Horizon Manila aims to be a model for modern Manila by protecting environmental facilities such as developing community spaces that are equal to their property size, featuring public parks and gardens, maintaining bodies of freshwater meant to act as water reservoirs as well as venues for freshwater activities, using sustainable power, building a public transport network, and by prioritizing personal mobility. The proposed master plan capitalizes on the development’s unique site by integrating canals to connect the different islands. This strategy is extended on the planning of the districts, creating a porous and publicly accessible fabric of urban blocks. Manileño, a concept put together by WTA, imagines a city that promotes a healthy work-life balance by integrating residential and recreational spaces supported by areas focused on production, innovation and creative industries. Horizon optimizes the ratio between open spaces, green spaces and density with varied FARs among the neighborhoods. This strategy aims to enable affordability, more variety, more sustainability and more opportunity for the people of Manila. 2020 Vauxhall: The Missing Link Davao Industrial Park The Jewel of the South Eton City Phase 1 Green Avenue Cavite Complex Manila Arts District Siargao Resettlement Project Chongqing Science City Pingxiang Eco-Wellness Destination Alabang Global City Horizon East Batangas Forest City Tahao Road Development CamSur Uptown Orchard District

Residential & Mixed Use DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Ikebana House Location: San Juan City, Metro Manila Plot Area: 2,248.30 SQM Storeys: 3 + B Year: Floor Area: Status: 2,311.67 SQM Completed Description The Ikebana House takes inspiration from the Ikebana form and arrangement. Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, emphasizes form and balance. Its arrangement expresses both purity and simplicity. Moreover, the three main levels symbolize heaven, earth and human kind creating elegant and carefully curated asymmetry. The principle of Ikebana forms the program of the house. The site’s section view shows the vertical access which acts as the main stalk while rooms stem out from it. Asymmetry embodies the room cuts while the appropriate allocation of areas and standards keep it balanced. Strategically placed, pocket gardens create stark contrasts against the geometric and sleek silhouette of the façade within the site. The Ikebana house brings natural elements into the home. Natural light and pockets of private gardens evoke a connection with the environment. An open floor plan creates a connection between the living room, dining room and the kitchen creating an open, bright and spacious ground floor.. Bright and warm tones, a natural look and an appearance that communicates balance and elegance sets the interior of the entire home. ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us.

Residential & Mixed Use DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Bacoor Bay Location: Bacoor City, Cavite Plot Area: 51,600 SQM Storeys: 16 Year: Floor Area: Status: 2019 40,000 SQM Under Construction Description The Atom Project is a residential development situated in Bacoor, Cavite with a view of Bacoor Bay. It consists of 13 residential buildings and 4 office buildings. The whole development sits on a 51,600 square meter property and totals to about 380,000 square meters of usable space. The amenities in the residential development include a spa, KTV, swimming pool, and tennis court. It also has space for a commercial area, which will have a supermarket,restaurants and service providers for the community. The design of the buildings is clean and simple as envisioned by the client. Its grey and neutral tones allow for the 17-building development to blend in with the surrounding residential communities.

All Sports Education | Healthcare Hospitality Civic | Culture Office | Commercial | Retail Residential Exhibition | Research Transport | Infrastructure 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_14_Image_0001.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0007.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0008.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_14_Image_0004.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_14_Image_0003.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0006.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0001.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0005.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0004.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0003.png 13 - WTA Portfolio 2024 - Houses Projects_Page_15_Image_0002.png Pockets of Nature Project Information Status Design Location Laguna, Philippines Area 570 sqm Description This 2-storey residence for a family of four rests just on the divide between the urban and the rural. Despite its modern envelope, the layout remains in tune with its tropical environment. It features an open plan with a high ceiling, catching breezes from the location’s fresh provincial air. The expanse of nature surrounding this family home was incorporated into its architecture, retaining the original plot's trees and foliage. To facilitate open and inviting repose from the city, we designed pockets of green space to welcome its users into natural states of grounding, calm, and mindfulness. 2021 Zoey Courtyard Residences Ikebana House Pawikan House Artisan Tower Cloud Citadel Chateau Lorraine Imperial Era Mansions Legazpi Park Terraces Hiribaco Resort Casa Sol Chan Residence Brick House The Empyrean Twelve Luxury Flats Enclaves Residence High Gardens Grand Titanic Omni Gardens Garden City Golden Bay Extension Supima Sports and Supima Residences Tropical Loggia Vivace Parkways Cambridge Residences Jinxi Seaview City Cloudscape Tagaytay Yap Residence Balay Luce Bacoor Bay Upper West Parc Bataan Terminal and Convention Center Park Royal Ongpin Silhouette Roxas Condominium Cruz Residence Riverpark Manila Balintawak Cloverleaf Chi Residences The Urban Block The Crossing Bougainvilla Residence Corner House Balay Doppio C3 Residence Chinatown Oasis 15 Dancalan Residence One Six Wilson Gardens Yung Green Harbor Angeles Urban Hub Hongji Gardens 4PH Housing Project Morong Farmhouse Baigad Bantayan Villas Highlands Condo Residences Esperanza Tower

Residential & Mixed Use DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Chinatown Oasis Location: Manila City, Metro Manila Plot Area: 1,400 SQM Storeys: 48 Year: Floor Area: Status: 2015 49,055 SQM Concept Description Situated in Brgy. 287, Binondo, the site is an irregular lot with an area of 1,400 square meters. It is bounded by Juan Luna St. on the east side, CNC Investment Building on the south side, Muelle de Binondo on the west side, and a small alley along an adjacent empty lot on the north. Appearing over the skyline, Chinatown Oasis is the fusion of form and function. Hotel and restaurants area are merged by garden amenities to cater to hotel and condominium tenants. The tower’s geographical center is transformed into its own plaza, complete with its own amenities and leisure activities. Instead of segregating Hotel and Condominium functions, the amenity areas will serve as a central connection for the establishment.

Commercial DOWNLOAD PDF Residential & Mixed Use Sports Master Planning Office Transport & Infrastructure Houses Commercial Institutional & Religion Retail Hospitality Education & Healthcare Competition & Research Interiors Aspen Location: Quezon City, Metro Manila Plot Area: 300 SQM Storeys: 12 Year: Floor Area: Status: 2015 2,800 SQM Concept Description The proposed Aspen Office building is accessible from a narrow street and surrounded by low and mid-rise residential and office structures. The studio intended to create a design that would fit into this urban context, maintaining human scale and an intimate character of the small street on which it is located. Aspen's glass facade is one that is fluid, light, and enigmatic. It creates a strong presence and aims to be visible from all directions. Its program is straightforward, spacious, and creates a comfortable environment within.