From starting out with $50 in his pocket and a dream of becoming a CEO, Anurag Srivastava has come a long way since landing in Singapore in 1993. More than 25 years later, he is the Chairman of SMG, one of the world’s leading architecture and designing firms, focusing on office and corporate spaces.
When Uber’s Singapore headquarters moved into its new 55,000 sq ft office to Guoco Tower, the tallest building in the country, it needed a workspace that could meet its rapid growth and reflect its progressive approach. It needed an office that not only wows with its design but also boosts employee productivity.
Technological innovation has been a relentless force in transforming modern workplaces. Leading tech firms, for example, are constructing smart offices to explore the limits of integrating workplace design with digital innovations.
Imagine arriving at your office building in the morning, where a friendly concierge greets you by name as you stroll past a keycard security checkpoint. On your way to a desk of your choosing, you swing by the dining area for a fresh cappuccino and some cookies. Midway through the day you relocate to the building’s rooftop atrium for some fresh air ahead of a client meeting.
If your company doesn’t have the right office environment, it can be very difficult to keep employees satisfied and motivated.