Game Changer : Immersive Workplace Reflecting Garena’s DNA

Leading global online games developer Garena had a clear goal in mind for their Singapore head office: to create an immersive workplace similar to a digital playground where work and play co-exist harmoniously without compromising corporate functionality. People are the pivotal element in creating a playful environment and an unforgettable digital journey in this office. The design intention aims at reflecting Garena’s DNA while ensuring staff are empowered and inspired by an impactful work environment. The adventure begins in the lobby, where Garena's fiery red logo on the white-washed wall draws the eye to two casual sitting areas. Track lines on the floor serve as wayfinders, visually leading the way into the internal office. Across the long hallway, a row of meeting rooms flanks the front-of-the-house zone, each incorporating digitally-enhanced accents evocative of their individual themes. Colours are also vital in shaping the digital themes. In one of the meeting rooms, the design team explored programmable RGB lighting, which allows users to tune the different hues to generate the mood they desire. For other meeting spaces, colourful wall panels were creatively put together to resemble pixel art. To balance out the digital-inspired theme with a touch of nostalgia, one of the discussion rooms was adorned with a beautiful line drawing of Garena’s first office in Singapore. From here, the track lines expand further into the primary working area and become a central accent to complement the corporate-like setting. One of the main walls also features elegant illustrations of Singapore’s attractions for a hint of cultural appeal.