Filipino designers are truly world class

WTA Architecture and Design Studio was commended for their recognition in the World Architecture Festival 2021 alongside other Filipino architects. Below is an excerpt from the article written by Maurice Arcache and published in Philippines Star.

Congratulations to renowned Filipino designers architect William Ti, Budji Layug and Royal Pineda and architect Jason Buensalido for receiving high commendations for their groundbreaking entries at this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2021, one of the world’s most prestigious annual festivals and annual awards ceremonies dedicated to architecture and the development industry, palanggas.

Ti of WTA Architecture and Design Studio’s Horizon Manila reclamation masterplan was declared the “Project of the Year” at the World Architecture Futures (WAFX). His other project, the Emergency Quarantine Facility, was also an entry to the WAF.

Brilliant designers Layug and Pineda of the BUDJI+ROYAL Architecture+Design were highly commended by a panel of international designers for their New Clark City Athletic Stadium project under the Completed Buildings–Sport category.

Nine Filipino projects made it to World Architecture Festival 2021. (Top row, from left) Memory Hall Imprints by architect Jaemi Cruz and interior designer Jesy Cruz; The New Clark City Athletic Stadium by architect Royal Pineda; Freedom Memorial Museum by architect Jason Buensalido; Farms of Feasts by architect Yonni Habulan; Horizon Manila and Emer-gency Quarantine Facility by architect William Ti; Interweave Building by architect Jason Buensalido; Cabaña de Resureccion by architect Jorge Yulo; and Cagbalete Sand Clusters by architect Carlo Calma.
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