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WTA Architecture and Design Studio Receives the Golden A' Design Award for Ferdinand E Marcos Stadium Sports Facility in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
WTA Architecture and Design Studio recognized for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Ferdinand E Marcos Stadium Sports Facility by WTA Architecture and Design Studio has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Golden A' Design Award Explained
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
More About Ferdinand E Marcos Stadium Sports Facility
This is an open stadium that is an integral part of the community. A stadium that would extend the adjacent park and connect with the university. The southern end of the stadium incorporates a sloping lawn where people could walk up or have picnics and leads to an amphitheater with a magnificent backdrop. This expression of social architecture creates a barrier free stadium that is accessible to everyone. This is both a stadium and a park, a space that does not discriminate. It is social infrastructure that helps bond the community. It is a stadium for the people.
About WTA Architecture and Design Studio
WTA is a unique practice of 120 designers with an intense focus on design. As a perennial part of the BCI Top 10 and BD World 100 List, WTA stands out as a singular design studio with the resources and discipline of a corporate firm. Founded on principles of social architecture and human-centric design solutions that serve to engage, connect, and grow our communities, WTA occupies a unique place in Philippine architecture. WTA believes that as the primary caretakers of our human environment architects must create spaces that promote the link between health and well-being of humanity and our planet.
Award Record
WTA Architecture and Design Studio is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://designers.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/154128
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/154128
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!154128
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/348271
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://wtadesignstudio.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ferdinand E Marcos Stadium Sports Facility
- Function
- Sports Facility
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Silver, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- WTA Architecture and Design Studio
- Country
- Philippines
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #154128
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The southern end of the stadium incorporates a sloping lawn where people could walk up or have picnics and leads to an amphitheater with a magnificent backdrop. The eastern side that used to be a road now becomes a promenade that connects us with the university where students could freely enter and turns the stadium into part of the campus. The underside of the seats cover warm up tracks that are free for the public's use. This expression of social architecture allows us to create a barrier free stadium that is accessible to everyone. Architecture should not discriminate. Most especially against the poor who need our public space the most.
- Inspiration
- Stadiums tend to be underutilized vanity projects that only benefit a few. Why do we need to join appointed tours or buy tickets just to see a public stadium? In building this project we wanted to redefine what a public stadium can be. A piece of social infrastructure that is available to all. The old stadium was an open track that was a daily morning destination for joggers and students. This memory of openness became the kernel for wanting to build a truly public space. The Panathenaic stadium in Athens hosted the first Olympic games.
- Research
- Elevate FEM Stadium's functionality and cultural significance in Laoag. WTA employed multidisciplinary methods, including site surveys, interviews, and advanced tools. Engaged local artisans and architects, yielding a culturally rich, revitalized stadium. Insights strengthened community bonds, boosted tourism, and enhanced cultural identity. Redesign serves as a model, harmonizing tradition and modernity, fostering regional growth, and community pride.
- Challenge
- The most challenging aspect of the design was convincing the various stakeholders of the viability of an open stadium and the importance this openness gives to the general public.
- Realization and Technology
- The Marcos stadium is built by local builders, architects, and engineers. No flights or co2 emissions. Every piece of the structure is produced and assembled locally The Marcos Stadium is sustainable by being local. This is a stadium built for only $20 million. Built without foreign loans or increased taxes. It is the only environmentally and socially sustainable stadium space that truly serves the public. Each seat is locally formed HDPE and every rail locally extruded GI pipe. Every column or beam is built up from locally produced flanges and webs. The roof and catwalk, the steel bays, and concrete decks are robust and laid bare.
- Operation and Interaction
- FEM Stadium operates as a multifunctional community hub, offering sports, arts, and daily activities. Its transformation involves integrating cultural elements, enhancing usability. Interaction is seamless, with open access. Better results stem from increased community engagement, tourism, and cultural preservation. Its performance excels due to inclusive design and sustainability.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project planning started in 2019 and was built and completed in May 2023.
- Specifications
- Total Seating Capacity: 12,000 people Site Area: 43,820 sqm Total Construction Floor Area: 26,613 sqm Pitch & Track Area: 16,475 sqm
- Keywords
- Marcos Stadium, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
