SBM Offshore

Office Design & Build

Making efficiency count at SBM Offshore’s sophisticated small office

About the Project

Client

SBM Offshore

Industry

Energy

Project Type

Office Renovation

Project Scope

Design & Build

Location

Nordic European Centre, Singapore

Year

2020

Size

1,614 sq ft

A ten-seat office for the corporate functions of energy industry solutions firm SBM Offshore, this project gave Conexus Studio an opportunity to push the envelope in small workplace design.

To create a conducive environment for its users, a full-spectrum of work and interaction functions were considered in the space planning, despite its limited footprint. Areas such as the reception-cum-pantry take on double duty, serving as the heart of the workspace where colleagues pause to watch the news or catch up when passing by. Subtle boundaries, a balanced layout circulation and a strong material palette help to differentiate areas in the workplace and maintain a sense of privacy for users.

SBM Offshore Singapore Small Office Design

SBM Offshore Meeting Room Small Office Design

The Clear Difference

By limiting build-up to the building core and minimising physical division of the windows on its periphery, light pours across the entire office and spaces naturally flow between each other, creating a feel-good workplace that drives visual connection and open communication.

With the extensive use of glass, the challenge was to achieve a high level of acoustic insulation and to mitigate the loss of privacy in the enclosed rooms. This was attained through a careful selection of materials, as well as a generous application of frost film patterns inspired by the geometric design of the firm’s logo.

Small Office Renovation Singapore SBM Offshore Glass Frosting Design

A Better, Faster Build

Tight schedules are pretty much constant in this industry, but SBM Offshore’s 5-week construction process, even during the Chinese New Year crunch, impressed the client. By focusing on agile design and build processes that enabled the team to work on design details whilst concurrently constructing, Conexus Studio managed to forge ahead, and even allow for a more detailed level of design and craftsmanship to boot.

““The modern small office design is all about adhering to business needs without compromising on space, functionality or aesthetics. This office has turned high-density into high performance all the while charting a new course on sustainable design.” ”

— Brendan Khor, Managing Director of Conexus Studio