8DGE Architects

Tan Ming Yin | Founder & Lead Designer

8DGE ARCHITECTS

Leadership & Studio Vision

Mingyin is Singaporean designer based in Shanghai since 2012. Her creative vision and entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish multidisciplinary studio 8DGE Design in 2016. 8DGE has a dynamic team that is made up of designers and architects in Shanghai & Singapore, specializing in the design of commercial typologies, cultural buildings and interior refurbishments.

Educated at National University of Singapore, Mingyin’s academic journey instilled in her a deep appreciation for unique cultural understanding and spatial sensitivities. It contributes to an Asian perspective that sets her work apart in the dynamic cultural milieu of Shanghai and to her audiences. Mingyin believes that design responses and sensitivities to program, context, and brief is achieved through a process of investigation, dialogue and collaboration, undertaken in a spirit of imagination and experimentation.

Under her creative leadership, 8DGE has built a reputation for designing authentic, socially engaging spaces that forge deep connections between context, environment, and user experience—making the studio uniquely suited to curate holistic wellness environments within iconic high-rise landmarks.

Proven Distinction & Thought Discourse

8DGE’s multidisciplinary excellence is recognized across major architectural competitions and industry benchmarks. In 2026, 8DGE was awarded 2nd place in an open invited tender, Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University North Spine Plaza & Corridor Interior Upgrade Project out of 30 firms; following its selection as one of 5 shortlisted finalists out of 193 entries for the Founders’ Memorial Singapore International Competition in 2020. 8DGE’s Seoul Songdo Library proposal is awarded Best Cultural Project in the Futures Category in Guangzhou Design Week in 2025.

Beyond project work, Mingyin actively enriches Shanghai’s architectural discourse, having exhibited at the RIBA Women in Architecture Exhibition in 2023 and presented design insights at Shanghai Design Week and the Hurun Design Forum

Holistic Space-Making, Cross Typology Innovation & Seamless Execution

Holistic Space-Making: 8DGE design spaces as fully immersive environments where business considerations, spatial proportion, natural light, material tactile quality, and acoustics work in harmony.

Cross-Typology Innovation: We draw upon rich design narratives from to deliver a unique wellness vision that differentiates from conventional corporate design.

Seamless Execution: Leveraging an established track record, 8DGE bridges visionary design with practical delivery. Our hands-on collaboration with local contractors ensures design intent translates seamlessly into high-precision, budget- disciplined built environments.