Construction began this week on Mitsui Shopping Park LalaPort Taichung ahead of a scheduled opening in 2022. Destined to be Taichung’s first full-scale regional shopping mall, the centre will provide locals with a new lifestyle offering comprising of fashion, food, convenience and entertainment. The vibrant design showcases ‘vivid colours of life’ inspired by its local surrounds, with ‘Block C’ reflecting the greenery of the adjacent Yongquan Park to the north

There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of us to re-think the way we live; lockdown, remote working requirements, and a re-focus of priorities across society have all impacted how we engage with our living spaces and the wider community. The economic effects of the pandemic have also caused a shift in the need for more affordable and social housing stock. Aligned with this is the

Driven by technological advancements, the lack of affordable housing near city centres, increasing commercial rents, and an influx in the popularity of co-working models, amongst numerous other social and economic factors, the movement towards a decentralised workplace model was already well and truly underway for many businesses prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is however indisputable that the current climate has expedited this change, with employees and businesses calling on

The retail sector has always been in a constant state of evolution, adapting to changes in society, economic cycles, densification of population, and technical advances. Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus, the sector was well entrenched in a movement towards balanced mixed-use to meet the commercial objectives of asset owners and operators as bricks and mortar retail retracted in the wake of e-commerce. In this article, we explore how

Awarded a 5 Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia for several of its redevelopment stages, Chadstone is the epitome of sustainable style. The centre boasts numerous environmentally-conscious features including highly efficient air conditioning, smart lighting, end of trip facilities for staff and visitors, extensive indoor and outdoor landscaping including green walls, efficient waste management, a major bus interchange with smart bus technology, and rainwater collection