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COOL OFFICES IN SINGAPORE: HIP WORKING SPACES IN THE CITYTHAT ARE FUNCTIONAL AND FUN

By NAFEESA SAINI   save article share

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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