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.
3 ways Uber’s new Singapore HQ drives employee engagement
When Uber’s Singapore headquarters moved into its new 55,000 sq ft office to Guoco Tower, the tallest building in the country, it needed a workspace that could meet its rapid growth and reflect its progressive approach. It needed an office that not only wows with its design but also boosts employee productivity.
How tech companies are embracing tech in their space to create the office of the future
Technological innovation has been a relentless force in transforming modern workplaces. Leading tech firms, for example, are constructing smart offices to explore the limits of integrating workplace design with digital innovations.
How Co-Working Spaces Are Disrupting Asia’s Commercial Real Estate Industry
Imagine arriving at your office building in the morning, where a friendly concierge greets you by name as you stroll past a keycard security checkpoint. On your way to a desk of your choosing, you swing by the dining area for a fresh cappuccino and some cookies. Midway through the day you relocate to the building’s rooftop atrium for some fresh air ahead of a client meeting.