The Home of Shadows #3 competition Sustainability Award winners - Emily Mei Ta and Adrian Kevin Wong

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the Sustainability Award winners of our "The Home of Shadows #3" competition – Emily Mei Ta and Adrian Kevin Wong from United States!

Emily Mei Ta and Adrian Kevin Wong

Please tell us about your company (when it was founded, where it is based, how many employees, etc) Alternatively, if you do not have a company, please give us some insights on your own professional/academia background.

We both graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in the same class with a B. Arch 2023.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been Involved?

We now both work full time. Emily Ta works at a small-scale architecture firm that specializes in residential and commercial spaces. Adrian Wong works at a global firm that specializes in sports architecture.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture is an opportunity to design for the fulfillment of the client, the architect, and the broader community. We believe the role of the architect is to be socially responsible for creating inclusive, yet beautiful spaces.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

We participate in architecture competitions to imagine spaces we would enjoy inhabiting. Through these competitions, we hope to share those ideas with others.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

Let your mind run free and just do it.