GSK Asia House?s Biophilic Office Design
Headquarters that are made to symbolize the things their companies stand for are usually created to make a statement. The companies behind them are in business for more than just the money ? they really believe in the products they have to offer. At GlaxoSmithKline?s Asian headquarters in Singapore, the building is a symbol of the company?s workplace efficiency, as pushed for by experts who specialize in ergonomics and their preference for biophilic office design.
As human beings, we already feel a deep connection to nature. Biophilic office design just capitalizes on that connection to boost the health of all workers. On top of that, it also reduces heart rate, stress, bacteria levels, dust, and absenteeism. For those reasons, it seems like GSK Asia House is just the type of regional headquarters that you’d expect from a pharmaceutical company. Employees make up the backbone of every successful company. In this case, the employees wanted a free-flowing space on a campus-like scale, despite all the recent criticism surrounding open-plan offices. The resulting building is essentially made up of one large atrium, with the main entrance topped by a six-story-high glass façade to allow natural light to shine deep into the offices. The ground floor is open to the public to encourage interaction with GSK?s Shopper Science Lab, which gathers insight about consumer preferences within the Asian market.
The project?s architects, HASSELL, wanted the office to feel like it wa...
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