wiht designs bold spaces.

WIHT is an architecture and design practice focused on the creation of captivating and immersive spaces. Through out-of-this-world architectural form, color and texture we create impactful experiences. We work in partnership with individuals, studios, brands and cultural institutions to craft unique moments of wonder.

WIHT is an architecture and design practice focused on creating captivating, immersive spaces that tell compelling stories. Through thoughtful use of architectural form, color, and texture, we design impactful experiences. By collaborating with individuals, studios, brands, and cultural institutions, we bring distinct and memorable spaces to life—each imbued with its own unique identity.

Carla Bonilla Huaroc, Founder and Creative Director

Carla Bonilla Huaroc is an architect and interdisciplinary designer who works across buildings, interiors, and objects to craft captivating environments and experiences.

As a designer and creative lead, she has worked at renowned architecture practices such as Gehry Partners in Los Angeles and LEVER Architecture in Portland. In these roles, she developed innovative design concepts for art museums, retail spaces, multi-family housing, and office projects.

Her personal speculative design work and writing explore new aesthetics at the intersection of art, architecture, and emerging technologies. These have been widely published on platforms such as DesignBoom, MasterCard’s Luxury Magazine, FRAME magazine, and ArchDaily. She has also taught at the master's level at the University of Oregon School of Design.

Carla holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was awarded the Philip Cret Medal for excellence in design. She has a BS in Architectural Studies from the University of Utah and is a registered architect in the state of Oregon.

Carla Bonilla Huaroc, Founder and Director

Carla Bonilla Huaroc is an architect and interdisciplinary designer whose work spans buildings, interiors, and objects.

As a designer and creative lead, she has worked at renowned architecture practices such as Gehry Partners in Los Angeles and LEVER Architecture in Portland. In these roles, she developed innovative design concepts for art museums, retail spaces, multi-family housing, and office projects.

Her personal speculative design work and writing explore new aesthetics at the intersection of art, architecture, and emerging technologies. These have been widely published on platforms such as DesignBoom, MasterCard’s Luxury Magazine, FRAME magazine, and ArchDaily. She has also taught at the master's level at the University of Oregon School of Design.

Carla holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was awarded the Philip Cret Medal for excellence in design. She has a BS in Architectural Studies from the University of Utah and is a registered architect in the state of Oregon.

wiht (old english, noun) 

1. object 2. living being

Be it with things, walls, or everything in between, our studio aims to create spaces that, with character and personality, feel distinctly alive.