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COOL OFFICES IN SINGAPORE: HIP WORKING SPACES IN THE CITYTHAT ARE FUNCTIONAL AND FUN
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Need interior design inspiration in the office? We take a closer look at The Lo and Behold Group's
shiny new headquarters, Airbnb's eclectic space and Tripadvisor's travel-inspired office and more
Gone are the days of dreary corporate life. Cramped cubicles, tiny pantries and a stu�y work culture?
Things of the past. By now, you’ve probably heard of the legendary Google, Twitter and Facebook
workspaces – but these tech giants aren’t the only ones monopolising the hip o�ce scene
(http://thehoneycombers.com/singapore/interior-design-in-singapore-greenify-your-home-and-
o�ce-with-cool-indoor-plants/). We bring you on a tour inside some of Singapore’s coolest o�ces,
with gorgeous Pinterest-worthy decor (http://thehoneycombers.com/singapore/ikea-singapore-chic-
lights-tables-shelves-and-decorative-accents-from-the-swedish-furniture-store/), inspiring
workspaces (http://thehoneycombers.com/singapore/co-working-spaces-in-singapore-shared-o�ces-
for-freelancers-budding-entrepreneurs-and-start-up-companies/) and incredible recreational
features. Warning: These will cause serious o�ce envy.
The lounge area of The Lo & Behold Group's reading room
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The Lo & Behold Group
A collective sigh reverberated through our o�ce when news of The Lo and Behold Group’s new,
swoon-worthy headquarters spread. Occupying three 1820s shophouses along the buzzy, cultural
hood of Kampong Glam’s Beach Road, the hospitality group’s space is a bright and breezy
vision. Step through the majestic four-arch, concrete, pebble-studded entrance, and you’ll enter
Looksee Looksee, a reading room-slash-tea salon open to the public. Furnished in pretty pastel
shades, and warm natural materials like cane weave, the space allows guests to kick back with a cup
of tea by A.muse Projects on a gratuity basis and books by creative industry leaders. As for
employees, the gorgeous workspace above resembles a beautiful home. Skylights carved into roofs
allow natural light to stream into the open-plan o�ce, lush potted plants liberally dot the area for a
serene garden e�ect, and furnishings created from natural materials like timber and cork perfectly
complement the soothing green-grey palette.
The Lo & Behold Group (http://www.lobehold.com/), 267 Beach Road, Singapore 199545.
Looksee Looksee, located at the lobby of The Lo & Behold's headquarters, is both a reading room and tea salon for the public
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Tripadvisor
Designed by local design studio, Kyoob-ID, Tripadvisor’s Singapore o�ce naturally features travel-
in�uenced design accents. In the pantry, a world map collage resembling a travel scrap book looms
large on the walls, while holiday photos of employees decorate the walls along the o�ce corridor.
Road signs direct you to di�erent departments, while pillars with warm-lit lamp posts bring to mind
walks in London’s Hyde Park. At the general o�ce area, the height-adjustable desks, bright-hued
open spaces, high ceilings and natural light pouring in from large windows are geared to
motivate sta�. Our personal fave design feature? The red phone booths for small discussions.
Tripadvisor (https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg), Asia Paci�c Headquarters. 8 Cross Street, #26-01, PWC
Building, Singapore 048424.
The famous red phone booth features prominently in Tripadvisor's workspace. Photo: Kyoob-ID
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Airbnb
At Airbnb’s Singapore o�ce, design elements are inspired by real listings around the world – for
instance, you’ll �nd a bathtub used as a meeting table to replicate The Boat Shed in Byron Bay
(https://www.airbnb.com.sg/rooms/5234127). Singaporean-inspired design elements are also a
major theme here. The coral-coloured central staircase pays homage to the traditional ventilation
blocks in housing projects here, while the gorgeous cafeteria with the Peranakan-inspired tiling and
kopitiam chairs resemble a a contemporary local co�ee shop.
Airbnb Singapore (https://www.airbnb.com.sg/), 158 Cecil Street, #14-01, Singapore 069545.
Airbnb's cafeteria. Photo: FARM
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Expedia
Fun fact: The Expedia London o�ce was recently voted the best place to work in the UK. And yes, its
Singapore o�ce certainly lives up to expectations. Its marketplace (made up of a pantry and cafe) is
perhaps the biggest draw of the o�ce. Meant as a central area for sta� to socialise away from their
desks, it boasts a well-stocked pantry (we’re talking loads of snacks and a fruit and nut bar, so our
sources tell us) and a recreational area with an Xbox station and a foosball table for sta�. Fun aside,
meeting rooms are named and designed after popular travel destinations – the Fjordland, for
instance, transports visitors to a Scandinavian ambience with LED ceiling light features to mimic the
Northern Lights, while the Songpa mirrors buzzy South Korea with colourful lanterns and acrylic
coloured walls.
Expedia Singapore (https://www.expedia.com.sg), 38 Beach Road, 09-11 South Beach Tower, Singapore
189767.
Employees at Expedia have a spectrum of snacks to keep munchies at bay
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Honeycombers
We’ll come right out and say it: we’re proud of our o�ce space! Located on the third �oor of a
charming Telok Ayer shophouse, our o�ce receives tonnes of daylight thanks to the large, Art-Deco
style windows by our desks. Visitors to our space are greeted by the Honeycombers bespoke neon
light, propping prettily against a shocking pink tiled wall and above a photo-worthy, multi-coloured
handmade lounge seat. Our sales area is a winner too – a gorgeous deep pink covers the walls next
to a giant chalkboard, while an enormous pendant lamp hangs from the ceiling. In a brilliant
juxtaposition of colours, cafe-style electric blue chairs surround a long wooden table, while large
succulents bring greenery into the enclosed room.
Honeycombers (http://thehoneycombers.com/singapore), 101B Telok Ayer Street #03-00, Singapore
068574.
Image Credit: The Lo & Behold Group
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The bright entrance to our o�ce
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NAFEESA SAINI
Nafeesa is a klepto for co�ee mugs and a closet Drake fan. When she's not writing, she loveschecking out new brunch spots in quirky neighbourhoods and furiously Pinteresting home decorinspo.
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