wlcollective has one principal and no fixed team. The name describes a working method: for each commission, the studio brings in the collaborators the work actually needs — render specialists, copywriters, motion designers — and keeps a single hand on the drawing. No team page, no headshots. The work carries the likeness.
About
The architect behind the studio.
10
Years in practice
7
Firms credited
39
Projects contributed to
6
Sectors worked across
The Practice
Architecture, carried furtherI began in architecture. Ten years on, the work reaches into design management, materials and trade, and the drawing board is still where it starts.
Then
Façades in New York, urban blocks in Greater China, public works in Hong Kong. Each drawn, coordinated and documented under real constraints: regulation, heritage, operations.
Now
Business development for high-performance steel, in markets abroad. Alongside it, architecture and façade design for modular (MiC) housing, carried from model to drawing set to render.
Architecture is the foundation. Materials, construction and strategy are how it gets built.
History
New York2019 — 2020Island Exterior FabricatorsFaçade Designer660 Fifth Avenue · Javits Center Expansion — New York
Hong Kong2021eightsixthreeArchitectural DesignerLouis Vuitton, Beijing Capital Airport T3
Hong Kong2021Plus 8 ConsultingArchitectural DesignerHong Shou Fang, Shanghai · KWG TOD · Zhuhai Ferry Terminal
Hong Kong2022Handel Architects LLPAssociate DesignerFubon Guangwu Village Urban Renewal — competition
Hong Kong2023QUADArchitectural DesignerKai Tak Bridge, Hong Kong
Hong Kong2023 — 2025HPAAssistant Design Manager14 public-sector A&A projects, Hong Kong
Hong Kong2025 —XL StudioArchitectural DesignerModular (MiC) residential schemes, Canada
Hong Kong2025 —GONMO International TradingBusiness Development ManagerGONMO International Trading
Hong Kong2026 —wlcollective — the studio
Steel Trade
An affiliationBusiness Development — GONMO International Trading Limited, the Hong Kong trading arm and international distributor for LY Steel / Valin Group.
GONMO is headquartered in Hong Kong and serves as the official international trading arm and strategic distribution partner of Hunan Lianyuan Iron & Steel (LY Steel). It carries LY Steel's high-performance steel to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Russia — high-strength, wear-resistant, weather-resistant, acid-resistant, and automotive grades for infrastructure, energy, automotive, and machinery.
Beyond supply
Processing & customization
Precision cutting, shaping, surface treatment, and specialized coatings, with grades and dimensions tailored to the application.
Logistics & supply chain
End-to-end distribution: inventory management, international shipping, and customs clearance.
Technical support & consulting
Guidance on material selection, engineering consultation for specialized applications, and quality assurance to international standards.
Steel inquiries route to Wilson as BDM and are handled by GONMO — mill-backed supply conforming to GB/T, ASTM, EN, and JIS standards, shipped to 60+ markets.
Inquire about steel (GONMO) →Steel Products
Mill-backed supply — GB/T · ASTM · EN · JISAn end-to-end approach to steel—combining sourcing, processing, technical support, and logistics to deliver strength and efficiency across the supply chain.
Hot Rolled Products
Produced through controlled high-temperature rolling, hot rolled steel combines strength, formability, and dimensional versatility for demanding structural and industrial applications. The portfolio supports automotive manufacturing, heavy machinery, energy infrastructure, marine engineering, construction, and other performance-critical sectors.
Cold Rolled Products
Precision rolled at room temperature, cold rolled steel offers smooth surfaces, close dimensional tolerances, controlled mechanical properties, and excellent formability. These qualities make it particularly suited to automotive components, appliances, precision tubing, coated products, architectural applications, and specialized manufacturing.
Silicon Steel
Engineered for efficient electromagnetic performance, silicon steel combines controlled magnetic properties with low core loss to improve energy conversion and reduce power consumption. Grain-oriented and non-grain-oriented grades serve transformers, motors, generators, and other electrical equipment across energy and industrial systems.
Steel is where design intent meets physical reality. My work in high-performance steel focuses on aligning material selection with structural demands, fabrication logic, and long-term performance. From wear-resistant and high-strength grades to specialty and engineered steels, I work across sourcing, technical alignment, and delivery—ensuring materials support the design, not constrain it.
The Collective
Whether you're exploring a collaboration, discussing a project, or simply opening a conversation, clarity is the best place to begin. I work across design, materials, and strategy—and I value thoughtful, well-framed inquiries.
Contact to share a brief overview of your idea, scope, or challenge. Relevant background, constraints, or timelines help shape a more meaningful first exchange.
DESIGN. BUILD. SHIP.設計 · 構建 · 交付
Issue
Now, about your project.
Brand, visualization, and launch marketing for property — scoped from a brief, delivered to a date.
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