Arcc Spaces appoints The Afternaut Group for new Singapore CBD workspace

Singapore – Arcc Spaces has appointed Singapore-based design studio The Afternaut Group to shape its newest flexible workspace at Bank of Singapore Centre, as premium office operators rethink what makes employees leave home and return to the CBD.

Set to open in July 2026, the new location will occupy three floors at 63 Market Street, spanning roughly 25,782 square feet and accommodating more than 300 members. 

The project marks Arcc Spaces’ largest Singapore launch since its One Marina Boulevard site and what the company describes as its most design-led workspace to date.

Rather than focusing solely on functionality, the project leans heavily into biophilic design, hospitality-inspired interiors, and adaptable layouts aimed at easing the fatigue of screen-heavy hybrid work culture.

The appointment also marks the fifth collaboration between Arcc Spaces and The Afternaut Group, whose previous projects together include The Co. at Duxton and Arcc Spaces at One Marina Boulevard.

Justin Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Arcc Spaces, said the workplace expectations emerging after years of remote and hybrid work have shifted significantly.

“In an age defined by AI and digital saturation, and coming out of years of remote work, people are seeking something different from their offices: real connection, presence, and a reason to commute,” he said.

The workspace will feature indoor and outdoor greenery, nature-inspired materials, flexible communal zones, and reconfigurable rooms designed to adapt to changing team sizes and work modes without requiring major fit-out changes.

Phone booths can be converted into multi-purpose rooms, while conference areas are designed to function as shared communal spaces outside office hours, reflecting a broader shift toward hospitality-led workplace models across Asia’s commercial real estate market.

Gwen Tan, Design Principal of The Afternaut Group, said the project was designed to create a slower, more tactile workplace experience.

“At the Bank of Singapore Centre, we are designing inward—spaces that slow you down, draw you into the materiality, and make the experience in an office well elevated,” she said.