Employees at Singapore's Kult Office can no longer complain that their cubicles inhibit their creativity. Their new office digs were created by Farmwork architects, who used the influx of ideas fostered within a classroom setting to inspire their laboratory office design.
Rather than cold, faceless cubicles, Kult Office staff work at rows of lab benches. Public spaces like the entrance and pantry mimic gas extract chambers, and the room's light comes from a ceiling installation comprised of test tubes. And on the office shelves, magazines, books and binders are flanked by vials, beakers and pipettes filled with colored liquid.
Fittingly, the new office site was a former school, which contributes to the theme of organic learning within a classroom. The design also honors Kult Office's unique and experimental work as a PR and advertising agency.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- School-inspired Offices
- Creating workspaces inspired by educational environments to enhance creativity and innovation.
- Laboratory-style Offices
- Designing office spaces that mimic chemistry and biology labs for a unique and experimental work environment.
- Organic Learning Environments
- Creating workspaces that inspire learning and collaboration through a classroom setting.
Where This Applies
- Public Relations and Advertising
- PR and advertising agencies can benefit from implementing school-inspired and laboratory-style offices to enhance creativity and foster experimental thinking.
- Architecture and Interior Design
- Architecture and interior design industries can explore innovative ways to create unique and inspiring office spaces with a laboratory or classroom theme.
- Education and Training
- Creating workspaces that mimic the educational environment can potentially enhance learning and collaboration in educational and training industries.
