
Industry Insight: How Singapore's ageing malls can stay relevant
Published on 8 Sep 2026
What does the Marina Square redevelopment reveal about the future of Singapore’s ageing malls? As shopping habits and lifestyles change, older retail developments are being pushed to evolve.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Tina Qiu, Partner at PLP Architecture, the precinct masterplanner and lead designer for Marina Square alongside DP Architects, about transforming its inward-facing design, improving connections and wayfinding, combining retail with a wider mix of uses, and weaving new architecture into existing structures.
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