Explore study ↗Changfeng Centre
Connected by a shared centre.
COMPLEX SPACES. CONNECTED THINKING.Changfeng CentreShanghai, China · Design visualisation
One practice. Many perspectives.We are SATU.
We are SATU.
Design, connected.
Founded in 2011, SATU is an international design practice combining global design experience with local construction knowledge.
From a focused design appointment to an integrated delivery scope, we connect the brief, spatial planning, material decisions and technical coordination around your project.
Our role begins with understanding the ambition—and connecting the spatial, material and technical decisions that bring it into focus.
About SATU — our approach and capabilities ↗
THE SATU POINT OF VIEWDistinctive places.
Distinctive places.
Meaningful experiences.
Design begins with the people who will use a place. Their rituals, ambitions and expectations give a project its purpose.
We connect that human understanding with spatial strategy, material character and coordinated delivery. A coherent idea at every scale—from the overall programme to the detail you touch.
Inside SATU ↗Start a conversation ↗Selected work / different scales, shared intentPlaces that
Places that
mean something.
Discover the character of each project—and the relationships that make it work.
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Explore study ↗Jinshanling Town Centre
Many functions. One sense of place.
Explore study ↗Yushu Residence
Privacy, considered in section.
Explore study ↗InterContinental Taichung
InterContinental Taichung.
Explore study ↗Cheng Han Group Headquarters
Cheng Han Group Headquarters.
Explore study ↗Bao Shen Furniture Gallery
Objects in a considered setting.
Selected project brandsAcross industries.
Across industries.
Across expectations.
Selected hospitality and corporate brands featured in SATU’s published portfolio. Different identities, operating needs and expectations of space.
One-stop design and delivery solutionsFrom business ambition.
From business ambition.
To a working place.
A connected route through strategy, design and delivery. Appoint a focused service or an integrated scope, with responsibilities agreed around your project.
Strategy＋
Translate organisational ambitions and user needs into a clear spatial brief.
Site selection & feasibility＋
Review site constraints, programme fit and the implications for cost and delivery.
Design thinking＋
Explore options collaboratively, test assumptions and agree the direction.
Change management＋
Support stakeholder engagement and the transition into a new environment.
Sustainability & wellness＋
Consider comfort, resource use, material choices and long-term operation.
Architecture＋
Develop building concepts, spatial planning and architectural relationships.
Interior design＋
Resolve space, light, materials and furniture around daily experience.
Landscape＋
Connect buildings with arrival, gardens and shared outdoor settings.
Environmental branding＋
Express identity through spatial storytelling, wayfinding and touchpoints.
Technology & MEP coordination＋
Integrate workplace technology and mechanical, electrical and plumbing requirements with the relevant specialists.
Project leadership＋
Establish responsibilities, decision milestones and a clear approval process.
Construction management＋
Coordinate site activities, technical interfaces and quality reviews.
Procurement＋
Align specifications, supplier information, lead times and purchasing decisions.
Furniture & materials＋
Develop furniture, finishes and sourcing packages around the design intent.
Handover & aftercare＋
Plan completion reviews, documentation and the transition into use.
Architecture · Interior design · Turnkey design and build · Project management
Define your project scope ↗Complexity, made legibleThree scales.
Three scales.
One way of thinking.
From the shared life of a district to the private life of a home. Explore the decisions that connect a building to its users.
Changfeng Centre / Mixed-useA destination within a destination.
Retail, circulation and social space share a vertical centre. Escalators and balconies turn movement into a visible part of the architecture.
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Yushu Residence / ResidentialPrivacy, designed in section.
A multi-level residence asks different things of each floor. Shared rooms, quiet retreats and the routes between them form a graduated experience of home.
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DAMO Academy / WorkplaceA campus with a collective heart.
Buildings and planted spaces create a connected working landscape. The experience extends beyond the office to the paths and gathering spaces between buildings.
Explore the project ↗A strategy for moving forwardAmbition needs
Ambition needs
a clear plan.
We connect the creative conversation with the practical decisions that move a project forward.
01Understand
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Define the users, programme, location, constraints and desired experience. Establish the brief before choosing the look.
02Imagine
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Explore the spatial concept, adjacencies and material direction. Compare the options against the project priorities.
03Coordinate
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Connect interior, architectural, landscape and technical decisions. Resolve scope, details and supplier interfaces.
04Deliver
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Sequence procurement, construction coordination, reviews and handover around the agreed appointment and project programme.
SATU / Places, people, possibilitiesA world of possibilities.
A world of possibilities.
A local point of view.
Explore our regional destinations and the projects behind them. Select a region, choose a place and start a conversation about yours.
Project storiesService destinations
Markers indicate approximate destinations, not office addresses. City and district selections are also available in the list.
Surabaya
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- Interior design
Jakarta
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- Interior design
- Workplace design
East Jakarta
Planning a project in East Jakarta? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your East Jakarta project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →South Jakarta
Planning a project in South Jakarta? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your South Jakarta project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Bandung
Planning a project in Bandung? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Bandung project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Bali
Planning a project in Bali? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
- Villa interiors
From the first brief
Discuss your Bali project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Balikpapan
Planning a project in Balikpapan? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Balikpapan project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Singapore
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- Interior design
- Workplace design
Kuala Lumpur
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- Interior design
- Workplace design
Penang
Planning a project in Penang? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Penang project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Brunei
Planning a project in Brunei? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Brunei project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Guangzhou
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- Interior design
- Furniture sourcing
- Tile & material sourcing
Foshan
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- Interior design
- Furniture sourcing
- Tile & material sourcing
Beijing
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- Interior design
Shanghai
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- Interior design
Shenzhen
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- Interior design
Hong Kong
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- Interior design
- Office fit-out
Macau
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- Interior design
Taipei
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- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Taipei project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Bangkok
Planning a project in Bangkok? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
- Workplace design
From the first brief
Discuss your Bangkok project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Phuket
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- Interior design
Pattaya
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- Interior design
From the first brief
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Explore our expertise →Vietnam
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- Interior design
Hanoi
Planning a project in Hanoi? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Hanoi project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Ho Chi Minh City
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- Interior design
Manila
Planning a project in Manila? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Manila project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Cambodia
Planning a project in Cambodia? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Cambodia project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Phnom Penh
Planning a project in Phnom Penh? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
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Explore our expertise →Vientiane
Planning a project in Vientiane? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Vientiane project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Yangon
Planning a project in Yangon? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Yangon project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Seoul
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- Interior design
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Explore our expertise →Tokyo
Planning a project in Tokyo? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
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Explore our expertise →Fiji
Planning a project in Fiji? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
From the first brief
Discuss your Fiji project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Dubai
Planning a project in Dubai? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
- Villa interiors
- Hospitality design
- Apartment interiors
- Workplace design
From the first brief
Discuss your Dubai project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Abu Dhabi
Planning a project in Abu Dhabi? Tell us about your space, ambitions and delivery needs.
- Interior design
- Villa interiors
- Hospitality design
- Apartment interiors
- Workplace design
From the first brief
Discuss your Abu Dhabi project ↗Strategy, spatial planning, interior design and coordinated delivery, shaped around your project.
Explore our expertise →Jinshanling
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- Mixed-use design
Hangzhou
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- Workplace design
Muscat
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- Residential design
Koh Samui
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- Residential design
- Hospitality design
Shunde
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- Retail design
Yichun
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- Hospitality design
Krabi
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- Hospitality design
Wuyuan
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- Architecture design
Yinchuan
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- Workplace design
Suzhou
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- Hospitality design
Taichung
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- Hospitality design
Wuhan
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- Mixed-use design
Zhuhai
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- Mixed-use design
Pahang
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- Residential design
Huizhou
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- Hospitality design
Sanya
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- Hospitality design
Long An
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- Workplace design
Regional reach. Individual project locations. One connected conversation.
Explore all 64 selected projects ↗Inside the project / Jinshanling Town CentreA place to arrive.
A place to arrive.
A reason to stay.
Separate buildings can become a shared destination when their edges, routes and gathering spaces are considered together.
A shared point of orientation.
The plan brings distinct building volumes into a common spatial arrangement. The space between them becomes part of the address.
Read the route, then the room.
Approaches, thresholds and views establish a sequence before interior finishes are considered. The drawing and perspective reveal different parts of that sequence.
Make the larger idea tangible.
Building edges, landscape and material transitions give the overall organisation a human scale. Explore the source plan alongside the project imagery.
Design intelligenceBetter questions.
All perspectives ↗Better questions.
Stronger places.
01 / SPATIAL STRATEGYDesign the relationships.
One address.
Keep the idea intact.
Design the relationships.
Then design the rooms.
A multi-level home begins with the transitions between shared and private life.
Read the perspective ↗02 / MIXED-USEOne address.
Many different journeys.
A connected development needs to make sense to visitors, residents and the people who operate it.
Read the perspective ↗03 / DESIGN COORDINATIONKeep the idea intact.
All the way to detail.
A coordinated project connects creative decisions with the information needed to deliver them.
Read the perspective ↗