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Previously occupying offices in different locations, the company aims to bring together the entire suite of


departments (comprising 1,000 staff members) and provide them with space to work under one roof.


MARBLE CLADDING WITH BRONZE ACCENTS The vertically cavernous lobby spans more than 25 metres high, so the design challenge was to capitalise on the majestic quality of the space without dwarfing the human scale. As such, the lobby became a study in proportion, light control and a disciplined use of materials.


The marble cladding brings brightness into the space by reflecting the sunlight in the daytime. The composition of the marble-clad walls is denser at the bottom and lighter towards the top to give the impression of ascending lightness. Bronze horizontal striations and ridges break this continuous ascension with striking visual interests. A glittering metal art installation hangs in the void, over a series of benches and


niches that provide a sense of human scale in the soaring space. From the entrance to the lift lobby, there is a consistent use of bronze metal decorative elements, with the luminous frame at the lift corridor being the most eye-catching.


Levels eight to 10 comprise a café, multiple types of open and closed meeting spaces, and a function room. These are conceptualised to be the point of interface between staff, external visitors and consultants. The connectivity between levels is introduced as spiral, dynamic cage-like stairs with vertical rods made of powder-coated bronze, sitting on a bed of black gravel.


GRANITE COUNTERTOP Conceived to be an extension of the lobby area, the café features a countertop with rough-edged split-face granite on the vertical surface, and a polished granite on the horizontal surface. Considering the large number of people served daily, the café needs a durable, heavy-duty countertop with a low


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