Ideas, projects
and perspectives
in the public conversation.
Our work has been featured across leading publications and platforms, offering perspectives on our projects, ideas, and approach to architecture.
Explore a selection of press features, project stories, and conversations with the studio below.
Awards +
Recognitions
01
Singapore Good Design
2026
2023
2019
2018
02
Ideal Architecture Festival
2025
03
MBS Excellence Awards
2025
04
DNA Paris Design Awards
2023
05
IDEA Interior Design Excellence Awards
2023
2019
2018
2017
06
INSIDE
2019
07
ＬLBDA LOOKBOX Design Awards
2019
08
Golden Pin Design
2018
The CEO Magazine
·
2026
Reimagining The Future
TA.LE Architects Founding Partner Tay Yanling’s designs have sustainability and longevity at their heart, incorporating immersive educational experiences to get the public excited about the innovative materials used in spaces as they move through them.
Read more
The Edge Singapore
·
2026
Refurbishing Hong Leong Building is not just about saving money
In land-scarce Singapore, changes to our architectural landscape are the only constant.
Former skyscrapers like AXA Tower and Fuji Xerox Towers may have ruled the skies in the 1980’s, but the sites they stood on are being cleared for even taller successors — namely The Skywaters and Newport Plaza respectively. In some cases, new buildings such as Marina Bay Financial Centre have emerged on reclaimed land.
Read more
The CEO Magazine
·
2026
Bubble-wrap cladding at City Square Mall
SINGAPORE – A recent upgrading exercise at City Square embraces its origins as Singapore’s “first eco-mall”.
Sustainability is already built into the bones of the mall, which is located off Kitchener Road by Farrer Park MRT station. Its roof was built to maximise the amount of sunlight that can pass through, for instance.
Read more
All Press Coverage
April 2026
CNA Luxury - The case for keeping: Why Singapore architect Lionel Leow believes buildings deserve a second life
For architect Lionel Leow of TA.LE Architects, demolition is rarely the answer. Through projects such as Hong Leong Building and City Square Mall, he argues that sustainability and cultural memory begin with what we choose to preser
January 2026
SEAB - Hong Leong Building – Adaptive Re-use
Lionel Leow from TA.LE Architects shares about the importance of conservation and navigating local laws in design
October 2025
City Square Mall –Green Re-emergence
TA.LE Architects Founding Partner Tay Yanling’s designs have sustainability and longevity at their heart, incorporating immersive educational experiences to get the public excited about the innovative materials used in spaces as they move through them.
October 2025
MONEY FM89.3 - Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian - Phone Interview with Liao Xiji
Right Business: A Singapore mall built on waste? How 680k chopsticks and 1,000 kilos of PET found new life.
September 2025
Robb Report Singapore - Thought Leaders 2025
…“Saying no isn’t rejection, but rather redirection.” – Lionel Leow, founding partner and architect of TA.LE Architects…
September 2025
SEAB - Holistic Sustainability in Design
…Our holistic approach to sustainability is guided by a circular design mindset that considers a building’s entire lifespan. Our strategy focuses on two key areas. First, we address embodied carbon from the outset. This involves prioritising the adaptive reuse of existing structures to minimise demolition waste…
August 2025
CNA Luxury - How to create a luxurious home without overspending: Singapore designers share their design tips
Even for those with means, rising renovation and construction costs are prompting a more thoughtful approach to design. Singapore’s top architects and interior designers share smart, stylish ways to create a sense of luxury – without the excess.
July 2025
a+ Singapore - Opinion: Sustainable Design Is No Longer About Causing Less Harm
Every meaningful, well-designed space begins with the people who live or work there. Design shaped by human experience has, over time, expanded to factor in the environment. As it stands, buildings account for nearly 40 percent of global carbon emissions. Rising temperatures and storms are increasingly becoming a part of our daily life in Southeast Asia. In architecture, this has raised questions such as how does the built environment affect climate change, and how can it evolve to meet the challenges ahead?
May 2026
TA.LE Joins SGBC to Champion a Greener Built Environment
Recognised in SGBC’s Community Spotlight, TA.LE Architects Highlights Sustainability at the Core of Design
Ideas, projects and perspectives in the public conversation.
Our work has been featured across leading publications and platforms, offering perspectives on our projects, ideas, and approach to architecture.
Explore a selection of press features, project stories, and conversations with the studio below.
Awards +
Recognitions
01
Singapore Good Design
2026
2023
2019
2018
02
Ideal Architecture Festival
2025
03
MBS Excellence Awards
2025
04
DNA Paris Design Awards
2023
05
IDEA Interior Design Excellence Awards
2023
2019
2018
2017
06
INSIDE
2019
07
ＬLBDA LOOKBOX Design Awards
2019
08
Golden Pin Design
2018
The CEO Magazine
·
2026
Reimagining The Future
TA.LE Architects Founding Partner Tay Yanling’s designs have sustainability and longevity at their heart, incorporating immersive educational experiences to get the public excited about the innovative materials used in spaces as they move through them.
Read more
The Edge Singapore
·
2026
Refurbishing Hong Leong Building is not just about saving money
In land-scarce Singapore, changes to our architectural landscape are the only constant.
Former skyscrapers like AXA Tower and Fuji Xerox Towers may have ruled the skies in the 1980’s, but the sites they stood on are being cleared for even taller successors — namely The Skywaters and Newport Plaza respectively. In some cases, new buildings such as Marina Bay Financial Centre have emerged on reclaimed land.
Read more
The CEO Magazine
·
2026
Bubble-wrap cladding at City Square Mall
SINGAPORE – A recent upgrading exercise at City Square embraces its origins as Singapore’s “first eco-mall”.
Sustainability is already built into the bones of the mall, which is located off Kitchener Road by Farrer Park MRT station. Its roof was built to maximise the amount of sunlight that can pass through, for instance.
Read more
All Press Coverage
April 2026
CNA Luxury - The case for keeping: Why Singapore architect Lionel Leow believes buildings deserve a second life
For architect Lionel Leow of TA.LE Architects, demolition is rarely the answer. Through projects such as Hong Leong Building and City Square Mall, he argues that sustainability and cultural memory begin with what we choose to preser
January 2026
SEAB - Hong Leong Building – Adaptive Re-use
Lionel Leow from TA.LE Architects shares about the importance of conservation and navigating local laws in design
October 2025
City Square Mall –Green Re-emergence
TA.LE Architects Founding Partner Tay Yanling’s designs have sustainability and longevity at their heart, incorporating immersive educational experiences to get the public excited about the innovative materials used in spaces as they move through them.
October 2025
MONEY FM89.3 - Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian - Phone Interview with Liao Xiji
Right Business: A Singapore mall built on waste? How 680k chopsticks and 1,000 kilos of PET found new life.
September 2025
Robb Report Singapore - Thought Leaders 2025
…“Saying no isn’t rejection, but rather redirection.” – Lionel Leow, founding partner and architect of TA.LE Architects…
September 2025
SEAB - Holistic Sustainability in Design
…Our holistic approach to sustainability is guided by a circular design mindset that considers a building’s entire lifespan. Our strategy focuses on two key areas. First, we address embodied carbon from the outset. This involves prioritising the adaptive reuse of existing structures to minimise demolition waste…
August 2025
CNA Luxury - How to create a luxurious home without overspending: Singapore designers share their design tips
Even for those with means, rising renovation and construction costs are prompting a more thoughtful approach to design. Singapore’s top architects and interior designers share smart, stylish ways to create a sense of luxury – without the excess.
July 2025
a+ Singapore - Opinion: Sustainable Design Is No Longer About Causing Less Harm
Every meaningful, well-designed space begins with the people who live or work there. Design shaped by human experience has, over time, expanded to factor in the environment. As it stands, buildings account for nearly 40 percent of global carbon emissions. Rising temperatures and storms are increasingly becoming a part of our daily life in Southeast Asia. In architecture, this has raised questions such as how does the built environment affect climate change, and how can it evolve to meet the challenges ahead?
May 2026
TA.LE Joins SGBC to Champion a Greener Built Environment
Recognised in SGBC’s Community Spotlight, TA.LE Architects Highlights Sustainability at the Core of Design