Redefining the Future of Living: LIXIL’s American Standard and GROHE proudly support the Asia Pacific Property and Hotel Awards 2026

Bangkok, 11 May, 2026 – LIXIL, through American Standard and GROHE headline sponsorship, celebrated the region’s visionary leaders in architecture, interior design, development, real estate and hospitality at The Asia Pacific Property and Hotel Awards 2026 at the Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok. The prestigious event recognized four hundred and forty (440) winning projects from across the region and culminated in a gala event with the announcement and presentation of the American Standard Innovation Award, the GROHE Sustainability Award and the GROHE Luxury Award. This year’s awards centered on the theme of “Innovation”. As the property industry faces challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing world, the creation and adaptation of novel ideas and evolving technology, design, materials, and construction techniques are crucial factors to deliver property excellence. The rigorous judging standards and widespread recognition for award winners drew 814 entries. Every nominated and winning project was subject to judging by an independent panel of over 100 industry experts for its excellence in aesthetics, functionality, and originality. By country, Thailand garnered the highest number of awards (116), followed by China (74). Notable achievements were recorded by India (65), Singapore (48), Indonesia (47), Malaysia (45) and Vietnam (36). “LIXIL is proud to partner with the IPA (International Property Awards) for eight consecutive years to celebrate and elevate excellence within the property sector across the Asia-Pacific,” said Audrey Yeo, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology, Asia Pacific. “This year’s focus on Innovation is especially timely as we continue to observe rising demand for self-wellness and sustainability in new homes and hospitality projects. At LIXIL, partnering with leading industry leaders enables us to co-create innovative solutions to meet changing demands with differentiated projects that appeal to homeowners and investors.” During the event, Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader, LIXIL Global Design, Asia, delivered a keynote seminar on “Elevating Water Experiences Through Innovation.” He shared how LIXIL power brands with their diverse portfolios leverage innovation to enhance daily water rituals by addressing critical shifts in personalization, hygiene, and the rise of the home sanctuary. He concluded that true innovation goes beyond novelty and is not defined by technology alone, but by achieving a meaningful balance between the company’s purpose, real human needs and environmental impact—ensuring that technology always serves a deeper living aspiration. At the event, LIXIL brought innovation to life through immersive installations experiences that blended high-end design with latest technologies: American Standard showcased its commitment to purposeful design with the official launch of the Acacia Supasleek™ Collection. The American Standard installation highlighted the design language of sleek minimalism. and multiple vignettes demonstrating the collection’s sophisticated aesthetics and versatile application for residential and hospitality projects. Guests were also invited to experience an innovative VR bathroom journey, using virtual reality to visualize tailored designs in real-time. GROHE SPA presented an innovative concept for personalization to the finest detail, creating a seamless, cohesive bathroom aesthetic. The curated space showcased a new expression for bespoke shower experiences, headlined by the Grohtherm Aqua Tile, Rainshower Aqua Tile, and Atrio Private Collection in the striking Phantom Black finish. The American Standard Innovation Award was presented to The Oasis by line+ studio, Chengdu, Sichuan, China for its innovative vertical villa concept, which seamlessly blends high-end design with sustainable, conscious living. By utilizing a bifurcated layout and a staggered balcony system, the project successfully addresses urban privacy and noise concerns, ensuring a secluded sanctuary within a high-density CBD. The design further enhances occupant well-being through an “Ecological Habitat” featuring 270-degree panoramic views and nature-integrated courtyards that dissolve the boundary between the interior and the landscape. At the event, the Botanica Grand Modern Zen by Rhyme Design Group, Phuket, Thailand was honored with the GROHE Luxury Award. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, this villa redefines “New Luxury” through thoughtful design rather than excess. The architecture acts as a private sanctuary, seamlessly merging with nature via flowing layouts and passive environmental strategies. The result is a refined living environment that perfectly balances aesthetic excellence with long-term well-being and sustainability. Awarded the GROHE Sustainability Award, The Right Life by Mana Projects, Bangalore, India is a biophilic township that seamlessly integrates nature-driven design with high-performance engineered systems. Aligned with IGBC Gold standards, the project implements sponge city principles and a triple plumbing system to achieve 100% wastewater reuse and local lake restoration. This living park ecosystem balances resource efficiency with microclimate engineering, and reduces ambient urban temperature to create a resilient model for future-proofed, sustainable urban living. To view the complete list of winners at the Asia Pacific International Property and Hotel Awards, please visit https://winners.propertyawards.net/all-winners/?ucterms=winner-year~2026-winners.  -End-  About LIXIL LIXIL (TSE Code 5938) makes pioneering water and housing products that solve every day, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high-quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry-leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. With approximately 53,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries, we are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. To know more, visit www.lixil.com.  About American StandardAmerican Standard is the industry leader in bathroom and kitchen products, providing an unmatched legacy of quality and innovation for 150 years. American Standard is passionate about improving daily living in ways big and small. From toilet seat innovations to best-in-class kitchen faucets, American Standard seeks to inspire people to create a home they will love every day. About GROHE GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings. Since 2014 GROHE has been part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, a manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products. In order to offer “Pure Freude an Wasser”, every product is based on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability. The brand

Celebrating Property Industry Excellence: LIXIL’s American Standard and GROHE Proudly Support the Asia Pacific International Property & Hotel Awards 2025-26

Bangkok – LIXIL power brands, American Standard and GROHE, honored outstanding achievements across the property industry at the Asia Pacific International Property & Hotel Awards 2025-26. The prestigious event welcomed guests and industry luminaries to celebrate excellence across architecture, interior design, real estate and property development. The event recognized six hundred thirty (630) winning companies from across the Asia Pacific and culminated in a gala event with the announcement and presentation of the American Standard Innovation Award, the GROHE Sustainability Award and the GROHE Luxury Award. This year’s theme drew on the four elements—Earth, Fire, Water, and Air—that symbolize the critical global challenges we must address through our innovative property approach. The event received more than 800 entries which were judged by a panel of over 100 industry experts and peers. Each entry was meticulously evaluated for design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and dedication to sustainability. By country, Thailand garnered the highest number of awards (109), followed by China (76). Notable achievements were recorded by Malaysia (68), India (65), Indonesia (59) and Hongkong (42). Audrey Yeo, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology, Asia Pacific said, “Our seven‑year headline sponsorship with the International Property Awards demonstrates LIXIL’s unwavering commitment to industry excellence in the property sector. In the APAC region, this collaboration has elevated the profiles of deserving architects, designers, and developers, granting them well‑earned international recognition. The growing prominence of the Asia Pacific Property Awards year after year, underscores the event’s distinctive value to the architecture and design community as well as to our industry partners.” “Through American Standard and GROHE brands, we are proud to collaborate with the IPA in advancing our purpose: making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We look forward to continuing our journey with the IPA and its winners, forging stronger collaborations that inspire design excellence and sustainable innovation.” added Audrey. LIXIL’s consumer-focused approach and how water shapes our living environments was explored at the IPA by Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader, LIXIL Global Design, Asia during his seminar on Water as Experience: Elevating Everyday Rituals.. Through this, he invited the audience to reconceive water not merely as a utility but as a dynamic catalyst for vitality and calm—an elemental medium through which industry partners can collaborate to craft environments that relax, energize, and meaningfully enrich everyday life. The American Standard booth celebrated 150 years of trust and innovation, inspired by life. Guests explored the new Acacia Supasleek™ collection and a showcase of purposefully designed products, including the DuoStix™ Hand Shower and Hygiene Spray, EasyFlo™ Collection, Aero-lite Wall Hung Shower Toilet, and the new WizFlo™ Hand Shower. The GROHE SPA exhibit was built on the concept of “Aquatecture”- the fusion of water and architecture, celebrating the significance and importance of water in architecture, and the health and well-being benefits this infusion brings. Guests were equally captivated by the GROHE Allure Gravity faucet, whose interchangeable cover plates—crafted from Caesarstone marble, glass, or mirror—offers an unparalleled freedom of expression. At the event, the Stone Experience Center—MM Galleri by CNS Designworks, Indonesia was honored with the GROHE Luxury Award. This award celebrates ‘New Luxury’— a blend of exceptional design and luxurious interiors with values of responsibility, conscious consumption, and sustainability. The Stone Experience Center is a groundbreaking space that redefines natural stone’s role in contemporary design: it demonstrates how marble and onyx can be engineered into elegant, lightweight, and fluid architectural forms. Leveraging cutting‑edge technology, ultra‑thin layers of these stones are bent into graceful, flowing shapes, using just 10 % of the material and cutting waste by 70 %—setting new benchmarks for resource efficiency and sustainable fabrication. This year’s GROHE Sustainability Award went to Starfish, Phu Quoc by SOG design, Vietnam—a 58‑hectare development devoted to ecological preservation and climate resilience. 76% of the site is dedicated to open spaces with native landscaping and mature tree conservation (90% preserved). Their passive cooling strategies, optimal building orientation, and green roofs work in concert to slash energy consumption, while respecting the land’s natural topography avoids major grading and safeguards biodiversity. By weaving vernacular architecture together with renewable‑energy systems and low‑impact infrastructure, Starfish sets a new standard for sustainable, regenerative development in tropical settings. The American Standard Innovation Award was presented to Ansaya Phuket Sylva, Thailand. The project is crafted to maximize green spaces within the home, fostering a deep connection with nature that not only elevates well-being but also improves air quality. By relying on smart-home devices, its design intelligence harnesses natural ventilation, strategic shading, and spatial planning to ensure a cooler, brighter, and more comfortable living space with minimal energy consumption. Every architectural element is purposefully designed to support wellness, sustainability, and effortless living—demonstrating that true innovation arises when design serves both people and nature. To view the complete list of winners at the Asia Pacific International Property and Hotel Awards, please visit – https://propertyawards.net/region/asia-pacific/?fwp_winner_year=2025-winners -End- About LIXIL LIXIL (TSE Code 5938) makes pioneering water and housing products that solve every day, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high-quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry-leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. With approximately 55,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries, we are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. About American Standard American Standard is the industry leader in bathroom and kitchen products, providing an unmatched legacy of quality and innovation for 150 years. American Standard is passionate about improving daily living in ways big and small. From toilet seat innovations to best-in-class kitchen faucets, American Standard seeks to inspire people to create a home they will love every day. About GROHE GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings and has a total of over 7,000 employees in 150

Honoring Property Industry Excellence: LIXIL’s American Standard and GROHE Proudly Support the Asia Pacific International Property & Hotel Awards 2024-25

Bangkok – LIXIL power brands, American Standard and GROHE, honored outstanding achievements across the property industry at the Asia Pacific International Property & Hotel Awards 2024-25.  The prestigious event welcomed over five hundred (500) guests and industry luminaries to celebrate excellence across architecture, interior design, real estate and property development. The event recognized over four hundred (400) winning companies from across the Asia Pacific and culminated in a gala event with the announcement and presentation of the American Standard Innovation Award, the GROHE Sustainability Award and the new GROHE Luxury Award. This year’s edition unveiled the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards category to recognize excellence in the hospitality sector. Participation increased to nearly one thousand entries, which were judged by a panel of 50 industry experts and peers. Each entry was meticulously evaluated for design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and dedication to sustainability.  By country, China garnered the highest number of awards (189), followed by Thailand (122). Notable achievements were recorded by India (58), Indonesia (43), Singapore (37), Vietnam, the Philippines, and Australia (28 each).  Audrey Yeo, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology, Asia Pacific said, “Our partnership with the International Property Awards (IPA) has put the global spotlight on outstanding projects from across the region and lifted the profile of deserving architects, designers and developers. We have experienced terrific interest and growth in the Asia Pacific Property awards, and we expect the new Hotel award category and new GROHE Luxury Award to generate even more international interest and attention.” “The region continues to be an economic and trendsetting powerhouse. Solid economic fundamentals and growing urbanization across the region will continue to benefit the property industry. In turn, increasing consumer aspirations for better homes and spending power will increase demand for thoughtfully designed, inclusive properties that prioritize health & wellbeing and sustainability. Our American Standard and GROHE brands are proud to partner with the IPA and many IPA winners to make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.” added Audrey. Adele Tao, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology, Greater China commented, ““I’m delighted to observe more and more outstanding projects and talents from China receiving recognition at the IPA. The regional trend is clear: there is a growing demand among consumers for lifestyles that embody quality, innovation, and sustainability. The new awards for hospitality and luxury reflect the rising appetite for leisure travel and premium experiences. At LIXIL, we are dedicated to enhancing these aspirations through our collaboration with leading designers and developers, focusing on human-centric and sustainable innovation and design. We aim to offer a relaxing and refreshing private retreat from the fast-paced urban environment.”  LIXIL’s consumer-focused approach and how water shapes our living environments was explored at the IPA by Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader, LIXIL Global Design, Asia through a seminar centering around Water Wellness. The audience appreciated how this advanced thinking is behind GROHE SPA offerings that empower architects, designers and developers to tailor solutions, enhance consumer experiences and add to property value. The theme of consumer-focus, purposeful intent, and personalization was showcased at a special on-site exhibition by American Standard and GROHE. The audience toured the American Standard exhibit through selections from the Acacia™ Collection, Signature™ Collection, spalet and auto temperature mixers in exciting color finishes that complement consumer lifestyles and aspirations. The GROHE SPA exhibit guided guests through the theme of ‘Health through Water’ with curated collections that explore the options for different materials, customized user settings, colors, and finishes. This enables tremendous creative flexibility, in offerings such as the Rainshower AQUA ceiling shower, to create a transformative multi-sensory showering experience through personalization. At the event, the Pan Pacific Orchard hotel, Singapore by UOL Group was awarded the inaugural GROHE Luxury Award. This award celebrates ‘New Luxury’— a blend of exceptional design and luxurious interiors with values of responsibility, conscious consumption, and sustainability.  The Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore features unique open-air terraces named Forest, Beach, Garden, and Cloud; incorporating sustainable and biophilic design principles, with lush greenery and gardens. Each terrace has its own theme, such as a tropical forest or beach oasis, providing a harmonious environment for guests. It offers a holistic experience that integrates distinguished design and luxury interiors with the  values of sustainability. For more than 20 years, GROHE has been committed to sustainability, with initiatives such as circular products, reduced plastics packaging, and using renewable solar energy for its manufacturing processes. BSD City by Sinar Mas Land was announced as the GROHE Sustainability Award winner. BSD City is a city of the future that is located in Jakarta, built around three main aspects of sustainability; Social, Economy, and Environment. To support the environment, BSD City has organized various green events involving local communities in activities such as energy saving, waste management, and promoting green habits. These efforts extend to city development, resulting in Green Buildings that not only enhance BSD City but also contribute to reducing its overall carbon footprint American Standard, backed by almost 150 years of pioneering legacy, continues to be recognized for its purposeful design and innovations across bathroom and kitchen solutions that create homes that consumers will love everyday. The American Standard Innovation Award was presented to the Future Car Park project, Hangzhou by Daniel Statham Studio. The project aims to create harmony between the “Automobile and the City” and features a high-tech automated car parking system, a rooftop park area and events space. Cars are parked, or stacked, in futuristic towers that ‘blossom’ upwards to accommodate roof gardens and entertainment facilities. The roof provides shade and shelter to the ground level plaza in a ‘canopy of trees’ . The porous cladding creates a see-through effect of the automated parking system within the towers, while simultaneously letting light into the building and acting as a natural ventilation system. To view the complete list of winners at the Asia Pacific International Property and Hotel Awards, please visit – https://propertyawards.net/winners/.

LIXIL’s GROHE and American Standard celebrate property industry excellence at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023-24

Bangkok – LIXIL power brands, GROHE and American Standard, celebrated the outstanding achievements in the architecture, interior design, real estate and property development sectors at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023-24. This year’s awards ceremony was held in Bangkok, Thailand to highlight the breadth and depth of exceptional projects and industry excellence across the region. The event recognized 362 winning companies from across the Asia Pacific and culminated in a gala event with the announcement and presentation of the GROHE Award for Sustainability and the American Standard Award for Innovation. The International Property Awards is renowned as one of the property industry’s most significant and prestigious global accolades. The Asia Pacific Property Awards, a branch of the International Property Awards (IPA), attracted over 850 registrations from companies across the region. Entries are meticulously judged by a panel of more than 100 industry experts and peers based on design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability. Affirming LIXIL & IPA partnership – Satoshi Konagai, Leader, LWT APAC (right) with Stuart Shield, Founder, IPA (left) Impactful seminar by Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader, LIXIL Global Design, Asia Winning an IPA award enhances the reputation and branding of the participating companies, with increased public visibility of their award-winning projects and increased networking opportunities. The event witnessed a total of 362 winning companies from across the Asia Pacific collecting a range of awards in the Architecture, Interior Design, Real Estate, and Property Development sectors, with some companies garnering multiple awards. China garnered the highest number of awards (113) followed by Thailand (96). This was closely followed by India (46), Other notable markets including Australia (11), India (46), Singapore (40), Indonesia (33), and the Philippines (22) also made significant strides in this year’s awards. (Link with the full list of winners https://propertyawards.net/winners/) Inaugural GROHE Sustainability Award presented to the Six Senses Residences The Forestias project by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited Inaugural American Standard Innovation Award to the Nantong Golden Eagle World project by Lead8 Satoshi Konagai, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology, Asia Pacific, expressed, “LIXIL’s GROHE and American Standard brands are proud to be headline sponsors for the prestigious Asia Pacific Property Awards for the fifth consecutive year. We are pleased to receive and welcome our key industry partners to Bangkok. The property industry is steadily growing across the region, and we note increasing demand for projects that enhance personal health & wellbeing and sustainability, particularly in premium property projects. We are pleased to curate a special showcase for IPA guests of our GROHE SPA Rainshower Aqua Ceiling Shower and American Standard Acacia Supasleek™ solutions to meet this growing need.” Adele Tao, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology, Greater China, emphasized, ‘The Asia Pacific Property Awards acknowledges outstanding property projects and honors the dedicated people and companies behind that success. We are delighted to collaborate closely with the IPA to bring this event to Asia, while further supporting industry excellence with the special GROHE Award for Sustainability and American Standard Award for Innovation. Moreover, it serves to sharpen thought leadership through expert panels and engaging discussions on important macro trends and industry challenges. We look forward to further fruitful collaborations with the IPA and our industry partners.’ Alongside the thought leadership panels, Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader, LIXIL Global Design, Asia conducted a seminar highlighting how LIXIL’s power brands Grohe and American Standard address the three macrotrends of health and well-being, sustainability and urbanization by offering some solutions that allow the creation of tailored bathroom experience and some that encourage sustainable behaviors without compromising the consumer experience. American Standard Acacia Supasleek™ showcase GROHE Spa Rainshower Aqua Ceiling Shower showcase As a global leader in water technology, LIXIL touches the lives of over 1 billion consumers across the world with bathroom and kitchen solutions from a portfolio of industry leading brands, including GROHE and American Standard. Sustainability has been at the heart of GROHE brand for over 20 years, including initiatives for circular products, reduced plastics packaging and tapping renewable solar energy for manufacturing. GROHE announced the GROHE Award for Sustainability to recognize projects with the highest levels of sustainability, giving back to the planet and well-being of the society. LIXIL is proud to announce and congratulate the Six Senses Residences The Forestias project as the inaugural GROHE Sustainability Award winner. As a pioneer of sustainable practices, Six Senses demonstrates how an uncompromisingly gorgeous hideaway can live in harmony with local communities and ecosystems. Native trees and animals are reintroduced back to their natural habitats in the Miyawaki Method of reforestation, and a self-sustaining ecosystem is formed when the natural cycle takes over. A central utility plant is also used to improve energy consumption, together with integrated water management, an innovative system of light management, and sustainable transportation to create a safe and reliable environment for the residents. American Standard, backed by almost 150 years of pioneering legacy, continues to be recognized for its purposeful design and innovations across bathroom and kitchen solutions that create homes that consumers will love everyday. The American Standard Award for Innovation recognizes innovative solutions that addresses the needs of consumers, to make their daily living better. LIXIL is proud to announce that the Nantong Golden Eagle World project located in Nantong, China is the inaugural winner of the American Standard Innovation Award. We congratulate this mixed-use development’s concept of bringing the ‘outdoors’ inside to establish another green and active realm for the community highlights how innovative architectural design can create a conducive environment for the community to explore and get active. The development also addresses the evolving trends in the workplace, by integrating co-working spaces and communal spaces to promote casual interaction. More than just an office or a residential space, this development provides innovative features that improve the daily living of its residents and users. -End- About LIXIL LIXIL (TSE Code 5938) makes pioneering water and housing products that solve everyday, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to