GSK wanted its new Asia Headquarters to be a beacon for health and research in the region, a place that reflects a culture built on knowledge, learning and innovation. As the design architect, landscape architect and interior designer, HASSELL took a holistic approach and viewed the project from the ‘inside out’, looking closely at what inspires and engages GSK’s people. The result is an agile, open and multi-layered campus that brings the aspirations of GSK’s people to life around them.
Central to the design concept and process were GSK’s Smart Working principles, which formed the basis for envisioning a healthy, stimulating environment. These principles guided HASSELL in bringing together the overall design vision which anticipates how new ways of working in Singapore will evolve over time.
HASSELL designed a workplace that enables cross-functional collaboration across GSK’s business lines – to break down barriers and enable quicker, more effective ways of working – creating a horseshoe-shaped flexible arrangement around a central atrium that sets the core to one side, so people can connect horizontally or vertically with one another.