thebridge to the future: connecting diverse and collaborative business communities
Traditional office designs are often rigid and segmented, leading to uninspiring work conditions, and thus, a lack of efficiency and output. Whereas, modern work cultures are built on improvisation and collaboration. To reflect this, workspaces have to be designed to be agile, flexible and inclusive.
Space Matrix combines luxury with homely feel in Piramal Group’s new Mumbai office
A modern office with work zones modelled after self-sufficient Indian neighbourhoods. Luxurious interiors with elements of nature incorporated within the four walls. These are some of the standout elements of a new, integrated facility that Space Matrix, a leading office interior design and renovation firm, has designed for the Piramal Group in Mumbai.
1880: Changing the world, one conversation at a time
Marc Nicholson, the man behind the members’ club 1880, has been a Singapore resident for the last 15 years. He had carried the idea of a members’ club that he wanted to create into a worldwide brand. In fact, he conceptualised the idea during his time in London in the 90s, where he was blown away with the fantastic aesthetics and business model of SoHo House.
How Prudential Singapore created a next generation workplace to inspire innovation
Prudential Assurance Company, one of the top life insurance companies in Singapore, wanted to revamp their Singapore office. Their goal for the new workspace was to infuse their company values to create a ground-breaking, tech-enabled workspace that consistently provided breakthrough opportunities and experiences for staff, customers and distributors.
How IoT (Internet of things) is shaping the smart office of the future
Imagine an office that automatically opens the door upon your arrival, adjusts the internal temperature by taking cues from the weather outside and sets the electric kettle on the boil for that morning cuppa. That is just the bare minimum that Internet of Things (IoT) can help you with at the office.
Simple design steps for future-proofing your workplace
We spend a considerable part of our professional lives at our office. With technology playing more of a role in offices and business, the need for an office that is future-proofed to accommodate this gradual but sure change is mandatory. Studies have proven that office design and layouts can boost productivity.
Workplace trends and its impact on business: An interview with Arsh Chaudhry, CEO of Space Matrix
How do you increase employee satisfaction and productivity? The overwhelming view is that the biggest influencer of behavior is compensation. Whilst this is probably true to a large extent, designing and building a unique and immersive environment plays a significant role in attracting and retaining a strong employee base and increasing productivity.
How office design directly impacts business performance
Most of us spend a large proportion of our waking hours in the office. It’s no surprise that most people would prefer to start the day in an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable environment, rather than an uninspiring place with just four white walls and endless rows of desks.
Disrupting the proptech space with SMG’s Chairman Anurag Srivastava
From starting out with $50 in his pocket and a dream of becoming a CEO, Anurag Srivastava has come a long way since landing in Singapore in 1993. More than 25 years later, he is the Chairman of SMG, one of the world’s leading architecture and designing firms, focusing on office and corporate spaces.