Is Google's New HQ The Most Amazing Office In Singapore?

Google moved their Singapore HQ from Asia Square 1 to Mapletree Business City II, and it’s a big upgrade.

- Alvin Soon

The Asia Pacific headquarters spans the entirety of blocks 60 to 70, from the third to eighth floors, and now employs approximately 1,000 people. I had a sneak preview of their new office just a couple of weeks after they moved in, and it is stupendous. What you’re about to see next may very well be the most amazing office in Singapore.

Just to note, I visited the week of Deepavali, so there were rangoli (floor decoration) displays around the office. I was told that the staff would regularly put up holiday-appropriate decorations during the year.

Google has a giant assembly of screens, making it the first thing you see as you pass reception. Its large atrium actually connects blocks 60 and 70, and the open spaces were designed to encourage serendipitous encounters between staff. Canteens and cafes are also centrally located, so everyone will come to the spacious middle to mingle.

Google’s corporate colors are sprinkled throughout the design of the building. The blue, red and orange glass panels here reveal meeting rooms inside; the ability to see inside them repeat the atrium’s sense of openness and transparency. The top floor also opens out to natural sunlight, not only opening up but also brightening the space. You can work anywhere at Google – if you feel like working right beside reception today, you can simply claim that chair and work from there.