waa (we architech anonymous) is a collaborative design team. The name of the practice was coined from a desire for the architect to sit comfortably within the background without the dogma / brand which so often can soften to become baggage and conflict with the interests of the client. We strive not to impose; we hope rather to be flexible liberators for future inhabitants of the buildings we design. waa tells stories, narratives which originate from our experiences within the world, the spatial implications of this narrative helps us infuse a sense of humanity and place within our work. Our ambition lies with reawakening these lost languages relating to humanity. Fundamental core values of identity relating to emotion, the natural world, geographical and cultural references, all provide us with an abundance of enlightenment to help re-form the norms of our complex world into an alternative approach to be site specific engaging looser architecture. waa is Founded by Zhang Di who runs the office in collaboration with Founding Partner Jack Young. Our office works on projects of all shapes and sizes from micro through to large Urban Masterplan developments and is honored to have been nominated for the following awards: • 2016 WAF (World Architectural Festival) Finalist • 2016 INSIDE Award Finalist • 2015 Architectural Review (UK) WIA (women in architecture ) Di Zhang Award Shortlisted • 2015 Architectural Review (UK) Emerging Architecture Awards Commended • 2013 Building Design ( UK) Architect of the Year Awards (AYA) Finalist