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Keppel South Central Lobby Refresh

Singapore

A Bold New Approach to Amenity Design

This lounge serves as a defining element of Keppel South Central’s identity — a restorative retreat at the heart of the Tanjong Pagar district’s tenant experience.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Hospitality Cues Blend with Workplace Performance to Elevate Tenant Experience
  • Multipurpose Experiential Space That Adapts to Every Tenant Need
  • Greenery and Organic Curves Offer Respite from the City
  • Tactile Materials Encourage Engagement and Provide a Grounded, Human Feel
  • Designed for How Tenants Work Today — and Tomorrow
  • Off-Site Manufacturing of Materials for Speed and Precision
  • Direct Access to Wellness Floor with Gym and Exterior Pool
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Challenge

As real estate evolves, tenants increasingly expect workplaces to support well-being, flexibility, and community, while delivering hospitality-level experiences. In dense, high-energy urban settings, buildings must differentiate themselves beyond traditional office amenities. The challenge: create a restorative, calm environment within a compact space — one that adapts to different social needs while increasing tenant satisfaction, retention, and building performance.

Solution

The Flow Lounge at Keppel South Central is designed as an urban oasis and a core part of the building’s identity. Blending hospitality sensibilities with workplace performance, the lounge integrates nature and sensorial design to support occupants’ mental well-being and sense of calm. Organic forms, greenery, and multipurpose zones enable the space to respond fluidly to tenants’ changing needs, functioning across moments of retreat, social connection, meetings, and events.

Impact

The lounge sets a new benchmark for amenity spaces. Bold in identity and rich in atmosphere, it positions Keppel South Central as a future-ready workplace attuned to the modern realities of hybrid work. The Flow Lounge elevates the tenant experience through the seamless integration of wellness and functional design, reframing the workplace as a living ecosystem rather than a fixed destination.

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Gensler’s collaborative approach and ability to seamlessly integrate design with Keppel’s vision of an iconic commercial lounge truly reflect the team’s design excellence.
—Keppel Representative
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