Lead8 is an international design studio with award-winning experience in architecture, interiors, masterplanning, placemaking and wayfinding design.
Joined May 2014
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How can scale and rhythm transform a retail district?
At Suzhou MixC World, our team drew heavily from Suzhou’s street patterns and used a “point-line-ring” strategy to layer sequences of space.
🔗Learn more:
lead8.com/projects/suzhou-mi…
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How do we grow cities without losing what makes them liveable?
Lead8’s Simon Chua shares his perspective at the 2026 Belt and Road Overseas Chinese Cooperation and Development Conference.
🔗Explore his insights:
lead8.com/news/growth-qualit…
#FutureCities
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Take a closer look at Lead8’s vision for Suzhou MixC World, where retail is woven into the rhythm of everyday city life – creating streets and spaces people naturally want to explore, gather in, and return to.
🔗Discover more:
lead8.com/projects/suzhou-mi…
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Proud to see #TheRing & #ParcCentral featured by @SCMPNews in its latest on the new era of biophilic malls!
Lead8 has shaped this direction for years through our ‘Fifth Season’ approach, reimagining retail as restorative & experience-led.
🔗Full article: scmp.com/business/article/33…
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🍀Bringing nature back into our cities, one project at a time!
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're grateful for our teams and clients who continue to prioritise nature in dense urban environments.
📎Read more about the projects featured in our video below.
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Culture isn’t decoration. It’s the foundation of places people want to be.
Lead8's Simon Chua on “Embedding Culture into Commercial Properties’ DNA” at the @ULIAsiaPacific Summit in Shanghai.
Read more: lead8.com/news/lead8-uli-apa…
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Suzhou MixC World has opened – welcoming a new chapter in street-led retail placemaking for the city!
Discover more about Lead8’s design here:
lead8.com/news/lead8-complet…
#Placemaking
#RetailDesign
#Suzhou
#StreetPrecinct
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Lead8’s David Buffonge at the @Macquarie Asia Conference in Hong Kong – sharing insights into how design for true luxury brands and experiences is evolving.
Read here:
lead8.com/news/lead8-macquar…
#Lead8
#LuxuryRetail
#Placemaking
#ExperientialDesign
#MacquarieAsiaConference
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How do we equip students to reimagine cities?
Lead8 joined the jury for @SaintGobain Student Architecture Competition to support this mission.
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lead8.com/news/lead8-joins-j…
#Sustainability #FutureCities #StudentDesign
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Lead8 has won at the Asia Pacific @Property_Awards!
Congratulations:
- Parade at One Bangkok – 5-Star, Best Retail Architecture
- Parade at One Bangkok – Award Winner, Best Retail Development
- Daji Xiang – 5-Star, Best Retail Interior
🔗For more: lead8.com/news/lead8-wins-as…
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Lead8 took home major wins at this year’s #Build4Asia Awards, with #CentralYards in Hong Kong emerging as one of the most celebrated projects!
Read more:
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#Lead8
#Build4Asia
#Architecture
#UrbanDesign
#Sustainability
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Proud to share that Lead8 is currently designing its first project in Africa – an integrated township in Zimbabwe!
🔗Learn more here:
lead8.com/news/lead8-confirm…
#NewProject #Zimbabwe #Africa #Masterplanning #SustainableDevelopment
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Vote for K11 ELYSEA – now a finalist in the 14th @Architizer A Awards!
Public voting is open until 15 May. If you like the project, vote for K11 ELYSEA in the Unbuilt Commercial category below.
🔗bit.ly/49c6yVC
#ArchitizerAAwards
#K11ELYSEA
#Lead8
#Architecture
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More news from Singapore – Lead8 delivers the interiors for the new Paragon Club Lounge on Orchard Road!
🔗Read more here:
lead8.com/news/paragon-club-…
#Singapore
#ParagonClub
#InteriorDesign
#Hospitality
#Lead8
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Lead8 is the Interior Designer for the enhancement of Plaza Singapura!
The S$160M upgrade, announced by @CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT), will support an elevated retail environment.
For more: 🔗straitstimes.com/business/pr…
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A first look at Azure Bay: Lead8’s ‘Experience Pavillion’ has opened in Sanya, Hainan!
Learn more here:
lead8.com/news/first-look-az…
#Sanya
#AzureBay
#ExperiencePavilion
#Architecture
#InteriorDesign
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Congratulations to One Bangkok for being shortlisted for the 2026 ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence!
Read more:
🔗lead8.com/news/one-bangkok-s…
#DesignExcellence
#UrbanDevelopment
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How designs evolve into built realities – SKYLAND DISCOVERY in Xi’an!
🔗Find more about the project on our website.
#RetailTransformation
#SKYLANDDISCOVERY
#XianDestination
#DesignJourney
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David Yu, Lead8’s Director – Architecture, will be speaking at this year’s IPAX Asia Pacific in Bangkok on 6 May!
More information at @Property_Awards .
#InternationalPropertyAwards #InternationalHotelAwards #AsiaPacificPropertyAwards #IPAXAsiaPacific #Architecture #Lead8
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Lead8 is proud to share Fuzhou Shangri-La Centre, a landmark redevelopment that reimagines the city’s first five-star hotel into a vibrant urban living room at the heart of Fuzhou.
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#ShangriLa
#Mixeduse
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