With premium amenities and holistic designs focused on providing comforting and conducive spaces, these co-working spaces in Singapore offer a creative alternative to working from home
This article was first written on July 7, 2021, and updated on November 26, 2021.
With remote working and flexible workspaces no longer an alien concept due to the pandemic, co-working spaces have risen as an attractive alternative to working from home. These versatile locations are no longer just catered to freelancers and startups. If you’re tired of working within the four walls of your abode and aren’t quite keen on cafe hopping, these flexible office solutions will provide a welcome change of environment.
From vibrant paint colours to ergonomic furniture, more design-conscious co-working spaces are appearing around the island. Each space also offers distinctive unique features, be it the location or the amenities available. With more human-centric and well-designed spaces than before, co-working offices are perfect for a day full of productivity, especially if you're getting a little less inspired from the WFH life.
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1. The Great Room Afro-Asia
Luxury co-working space operator The Great Room believes that co-working is the future of work. They’re meeting the increased demand for flexible workspaces with their fifth Singapore location, which occupies 37,000 sqft across three floors in the Afro-Asia building at Robinson Road. The sprawling space—also The Great Room’s largest in Singapore yet—houses 50 dedicated offices, 16 on-demand hot offices, 41 hot desks, as well as an array of phone booths and meeting rooms for private conferences.
As per the other co-working spaces that the hospitality-led operator runs, The Great Room Afro-Asia is nothing short of luxurious. Designed by award-winning Hong Kong-based designer Joyce Wang, the sophisticated interiors take cues from the local greenery, following Wang’s desire “to create a treetop sanctuary in the heart of Singapore’s business district”.
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