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Thank you to ULI Hong Kong for inviting Claude Touikan, Lead8 Co Founder and Executive Director, to speak at this month’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) Hong Kong Conference! This year’s conference brought together more than 200 industry leaders across the region and looked at Hong Kong’s role on the global stage. Starting in 2019, Hong Kong experienced a net outflow of professionals, impacting the diversity of the working population in the city. While population figures have risen since the end of Covid restrictions, the diversity profile has shifted. The challenge for Hong Kong as an international hub is to attract and retain global talent, to nurture emerging leaders, and to promote diverse representation across gender, ethnicity and origin. As part of an engaging session, Claude joined fellow industry leaders to share how companies are driving change in representation and creating inclusive environments. Thank you to 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗼 (The Executive Centre), 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗮𝘂 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴 (CarbonCare InnoLab), 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽 (Connected Group), 𝗟𝘂𝘆𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴 (Darchi Architects) for a great discussion that illuminated the barriers hindering diversity and the incentives and strategies needed to attract top talent. Read more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g89VMWVB #ULIHongKongConference #Diversity #Inclusivity #TalentMagnet #HongKong 

From imagination to reality – After six years of collaboration, Lead8 is proud to celebrate the 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 of the remarkable One Bangkok! “One Bangkok had a vision to unite world-class facilities with cutting-edge sustainability to create a must-visit destination for everyone living in or visiting Bangkok. Congratulations to our clients Frasers Property Limited and TCC Assets on the opening of this groundbreaking development.  As we can see by the amazing opening ceremony and public reception, One Bangkok has well and truly redefined urban lifestyles in the city,” said Simon Chua, Co Founder & Executive Director at Lead8. Working within the multi-disciplinary international design consortium including Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), KPF, P Landscape Co., Ltd., and many others, Lead8 led the vision and collaborated with local studios on scopes across architecture, interior design and retail planning on two major retail components known as The Parade and The STOREYS. The landmark project is the first to be awarded the prestigious #LEED for Neighbourhood Development Platinum certification in Thailand. “Thank you and congratulations to our incredible design team and partners for their commitment and collaboration over many years as we realised the potential for One Bangkok. Visiting the completed development has brought back many memories, from conceptualising our design to seeing it come alive with people, nature and community. One Bangkok will stand proudly in the Lead8 portfolio as a studio-defining city landmark and an example of what is possible for our future cities,” said Simon Chua. Read more: 📎https://lnkd.in/ggBXwXcB #OneBangkok #Thailand #GrandOpening #SustainableDesign #Collaboration 

📽️ Fly through Lead8’s latest retail-led riverside precinct – 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗖 𝗪𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴! “MixC Wuchang is helping to drive new possibilities in this evolving commercial district. Our design looked to weave the development into the urban fabric, connecting the public realm, intertwining landscape and facilitating connections to neighbouring developments and public transport,” said Claude Touikan, Co Founder & Executive Director at Lead8. The 250,000 sqm retail development is spread across two land parcels and part of a wider mixed-use masterplan that will become a core landmark along the #waterfront. #Publicrealm landscaping and sunken plazas also line the two sites, providing an activated #greensanctuary with multiple access points to the underground retail space. As the main retail centre in the emerging region, the project provides more than 500 stores and experiences across #lifestyleretail, #dining, #beauty, #sports, #childrensformats, #entertainment and #fashion to introduce a new #commercial landmark to the city. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDNyus_7 #NewOpening #MixCWuchang #Retail #Architecture #RetailPlanning #Video

Celebrating a Decade of Design – 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝟴!! 🥳 To mark this milestone, our international studios across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and London came together for a celebration on the #StarFerry and a tour of #VictoriaHarbour – two Hong Kong icons that hold special significance for Lead8. “Reaching this anniversary would not be possible without the commitment and hard work of our amazing team, both past and present. From our beginnings on Shipyard Lane to our growth across Asia and beyond, we are incredibly proud of all that Lead8 has achieved, created and delivered in ten short years,” said Lead8’s Co Founders at the event. David Buffonge, Simon Chua, Christine Hau, Claude Touikan Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbv8pdcP #10Years #Anniversary #DecadeofDesign #HappyBirthday #Lead8

Lead8 has envisaged a #masstimber concept and vision for a world-class, low carbon community on the #Vancouver waterfront in Canada! 🪵 The conceptual vision transforms Vancouver’s last remaining city-owned and large vacant plot of land along its False Creek waterfront; the well-known 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 site between Cambie Street Bridge and Olympic Village. The team at Lead8 saw the 22-acre site as an opportunity to imagine a sustainable community and to leverage mass timber construction to establish a distinctive and visionary destination for the city. “At Lead8, we always look for opportunities to contribute our expertise to address urban challenges. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 is an exciting and sustainable building method that is gaining popularity and has the ability to solve many of our environmental issues in the design and development industry. The South East False Creek site serves as a great area to showcase how mass timber destinations can transform our future cities,” said Claude Touikan, Co Founder & Executive Director at Lead8. Learn more: 📎https://lnkd.in/gXfBFd8Y #MassTimber #Canada #LowCarbon #SustainableArchitecture #Lead8Design 

Lead8 has delivered the retail architectural design for the new 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗖 𝗪𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 set along the Yangtze River waterfront in Wuhan! The site of the large-scale project is located near the Yangtze River Central Business District, adjacent to the Wuhan Greenland Centre. Spanning 1.5 million square metres of multi-functional riverside area, MixC Wuchang introduces a new multi-dimensional interconnected built environment to the city. “MixC Wuchang is helping to drive new possibilities in this evolving commercial district. Our design looked to weave the development into the urban fabric, connecting the public realm, intertwining landscape and facilitating connections to neighbouring developments and public transport,” said Claude Touikan, Co Founder & Executive Director at Lead8. Read more: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gZuEAV9d #NewOpening #MixCWuchang #Retail #Architecture #RetailPlanning #Waterfront 

Lead8 is counting down to the 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 next Friday, 25 October! Working within the multi-disciplinary international design consortium, Lead8 is delivering scopes across architecture, interior design and retail planning on two major retail components known as The Parade and The Storeys. The landmark project is one of the largest private sector developments in Thailand and the first to be awarded the prestigious LEED for Neighbourhood Development Platinum certification. Set over 17 hectares of prime real estate, One Bangkok will feature three dynamic retail experiences, five office towers, and five luxury and lifestyle hotels including Bangkok’s first Ritz Carlton and Andaz, all set within lush, sprawling greenery. Congratulations to all involved! We look forward to celebrating together. Bangkok Post Read more: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gcrMCnqY

Lead8’s Simon Chua spoke with World Architecture News | World Interiors News recently as he prepares to judge the next edition of the international awards programme!   Previously winning a WAN Award for the transformation of a 100-year-old steel factory in Beijing, Simon shared what it means to Lead8 to be recognised by the leading awards programme, what underpins the firm’s design approach and his top five projects from recent years. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gC7fUAm8 #WorldArchitectureNews #WAN #WANAwards #AwardsJudge #Interview 

Lead8’s Claude Touikan will be speaking at the upcoming ULI Hong Kong Conference on Wednesday 23 October at the new 1880 Hong Kong! Claude will join a panel of fellow industry leaders for ‘𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀’ to discuss how Hong Kong can maintain its advantage as an international business hub and attract and retain global talent. What makes this session unmissable? ☑️ #UniqueFormat: An engaging session that cuts straight to the heart of diversity challenges ☑️ #ExpertInsights: Learn how companies are driving meaningful change in representation ☑️ #FutureFocused: Discover strategies to attract and retain global talent in Hong Kong's evolving landscape ☑️ #RealSolutions: Uncover practical approaches to creating inclusive work environments The ULI Hong Kong Conference is set to bring together over 200 industry leaders from Hong Kong, Asia Pacific and beyond. Thank you to the organisers for inviting Lead8 to share our experience, our team looks forward to meeting you there! Event Details: Session: IDEATE 5 – Talent Magnet: Driving Organisational Success Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Venue: 1880 Hong Kong, Level 3, Two Taikoo Place, 979 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Event Website: https://lnkd.in/fFMNYxA #ULI #UrbanLand #ULIHongKong #RealEstate #Diversity #HongKong

What is the future of architecture? At Lead8, we believe it is the next generation of designers. Through our hands-on mentoring and internship programmes, we immerse young and aspiring designers in the world of architecture, providing a collaborative and supportive environment to explore real world projects and practical urban challenges. We believe this exposure helps to hone technical skills, foster creativity and innovation, and build confidence to develop a strong foundation for future careers, empowering the next generation through participatory design. Happy World Architecture Day from Lead8! Find out more at: www.lead8.com/careers #WorldArchitectureDay #EmpowertheNextGeneration