The Golden Moon is a temporary architectural structure that explores how Hong Kong’s unique building traditions and craftsmanship can be combined with contemporary design techniques in the creation of a highly expressive and captivating popular public event space. It is the winning entry for the 2012 Lantern Wonderland design competition which was organised for the Mid-Autumn Festival to promote Hong Kong as Asia’s World City. The 6-storey high pavilion was built in only 11 days from steel, bamboo, and stretch fabric and was on display for six days in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park in fall 2012.

The Laboratory for Explorative Architecture & Design Ltd. (LEAD) is a young Hong Kong & Antwerp based architectural design and research practice founded by Kristof Crolla and Sebastien Delagrange. LEAD constantly explores the architectural field for innovative and surprising architectural outcomes by merging client briefs with unique designs. LEAD strategically combines advanced design and fabrication technology and material research with traditional manufacturing skills and craftsmanship. Its scope and services stretch from initial design through design optimisation up to project realisation. In its work LEAD seeks to provoke, intrigue and inspire.