'thin office' by studio sklim in jalan besar, singapore
all images courtesy studio sklim
images © jeremy san


'thin office' by multi-disciplinary design practice studio sklim is a narrow office space
for an IT company and a multi-media setup in a refurbished postwar building in singapore.
given the creative clientele, the design of the working environment aims to provide
wide flexibility to allow for maximum overlap of working trajectories. the resulting space
aims to remain anonymous and to provide a blank canvas for various work scenarios
and possibilities.



twist platform


the pre-existing split levels in the long and slim space offered the possibility of
playing with raised platform elements. the resulting design of the 'twist platform' 
provides a meeting pod that capitalizes on the high ceiling to accommodate for storage
underneath. the geometry of the subtly twisting space was driven by sight lines,
privacy and anthropometrics elements. the unconventional form in an otherwise sleek
and straightforward office space adds a dynamic backdrop to the 'recharging point',
a small nook in the split level area, and the entry way.






split level



(left) looking into the kitchen from the multimedia room
(right) meeting space



platform entryway


the design is loosely organized into eight clusters: the 'boss boxes', 'long work top',
'discussion table', 'welcome mat', 'sanitary & storage', 'recharging point', 'twist platform'
and 'multi-media corner'. to enable cross-pollination of creative work, each cluster
is planned around an open plan configuration. the main working space, the 'long work top'
which is comprised of a single stretch of working surface, allows for a fluctuating size
of workers at a given time. the long piece of furniture lines one side of the office space,
transforming from table top, reception seating, storage and finally to pantry space.



(left) kitchen / 'recharging point'
(right) sitting area / 'welcome mat'



main working space



'boss boxes'



discussion table






common work top



storage and shelves



concept diagram



office cluster diagram



twist platform geometry



floor plan



elevations and moment sketches



longitudinal sectional model