Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 40
CRAIG TAK AHATA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
DEQING
BOUTIQUE
RESORT
Takahata’s current
projects for WATG
include this Chinese
resort, which will
feature pavilion-style
architecture when it
opens in 2015.
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boutiquedesign.com JANUARY + FEBRUARY 2013
Hawaii is where it all started for WATG, and
the design firm wants to reassert itself in that
market. Tasked with leading that charge is
Takahata, a 13-year veteran of the firm who
was recently promoted to managing director
of its Honolulu office.
The firm, founded in 1945 as Wimberly,
Allison, Tong & Goo, made a splash on the
global design scene with its first project,
its restoration of The Royal Hawaiian—the
storied “Pink Palace of the Pacific” in Waikiki.
Says Takahata: “When our founder, Pete
Wimberly started the firm, his philosophy
was to ‘go where the action is.’ After
68 years, we believe the action will be here
in Hawaii, and we can offer an international
design perspective, which will be beneficial
to local clients.”
WATG’s timing looks good. According to
a recent article in Business Week magazine,
despite having its tourism business buffeted
in recent years by the U.S. recession and the
tsunami in Japan, Hawaii is “benefiting from
a travel rebound that’s sent tourism revenue
to a record and spurred real estate investments across the islands.”
Mike Seyle, WATG’s president and ceo,
said Takahata has the track record needed
to take advantage of that uptick not only in
Hawaii, but in other growing international
markets. “Craig is a proven design leader on
numerous successful projects throughout
Asia, Bahamas, U.S., and Middle East, and
has shown exceptional leadership internally
through our Design Collaboration initiative,
which includes sketching sessions, in-house
design charrettes and design labs. His leadership and passion for design will be the
catalyst for taking WATG’s creativity and
expertise to the next level.”
C OU RT ESY O F WATG (TA KA HATA; P RO JE C T R ENDE RI NG)
WATG HONOLULU
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boutique Design - January/February 2013
Boutique Design - January/February 2013
Contents
From the Editor
In This Issue
The Buzz
Design Deconstructed
Client Confidential
Game Changers 2013
Solid Foundation
Honored Venues
Products: U.S. Manufacturers
Last Detail
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Intro
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Boutique Design - January/February 2013
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Cover2
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 1
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Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 3
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 4
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 5
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 6
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 7
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Contents
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 9
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - From the Editor
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 11
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - In This Issue
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 13
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - The Buzz
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 15
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 16
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 17
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 18
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Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 26
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 27
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Design Deconstructed
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 29
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Client Confidential
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 31
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 32
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 33
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Game Changers 2013
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 35
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 36
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 37
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 38
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Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 40
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 41
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Solid Foundation
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 43
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 44
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 45
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 46
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 47
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Honored Venues
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 49
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 50
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 51
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 52
Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - 53
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Boutique Design - January/February 2013 - Products: U.S. Manufacturers
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