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Confidential Tech Headquarters

Singapore

A City Within a City, Built for the Future

A vibrant, nine-floor headquarters celebrates this technology company’s global collaboration and Singapore’s layered heritage, setting a new benchmark for culture-driven workplaces in the Asia Pacific region.
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HIGHLIGHTS
  • Singapore’s First Campus-Style Integrated Development
  • Grade-A Office Spaces with Seamless Access
  • 9 Floors of Interconnected Workspaces
  • Upscale Boutique Hotel for Executive Visitors
  • Material Palette Rooted in Singapore’s Architectural History
  • Knowledge Trail and 3D Learning Ecosystem
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Challenge

In the age of AI, tech workplaces are redefining the intersection of human and social capital. Workplaces that put culture and values on display, and bring people together, attract and retain top talent. This technology company sought to create a regional headquarters in Singapore that would reflect its global values, support dynamic collaboration, and celebrate local culture. The challenge: to set a new global benchmark for its offices while weaving all of these elements together across nine floors.

Solution

Inspired by Singapore’s unique urban fabric, Gensler designed the APAC headquarters as a “city within a city,” organizing the space into neighborhoods linked by a main boulevard. Each neighborhood offers intuitive navigation, breakout spots, and vibrant micro kitchens — each themed after Singapore’s cultural palette. Collaborating across seven global offices, the team fused the tech company’s workplace guidelines with hyper-local design cues to build a headquarters that feels unmistakably global and unmistakably Singaporean.

Impact

The result is a thriving, connected workplace that celebrates openness, interaction, and local identity. From the shophouse-inspired material palette to the open staircases echoing Singapore’s maritime heritage, every element strengthens community and storytelling. With spaces designed to serve more than 2,000 users daily, the APAC headquarters is now a global reference for how to turn workplace strategy into a living culture.

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