Located in a former biscuit factory in Singapore’s Chinatown, The Working Capitol is a new shared working space with a sleek, elegant design by Takenouchi Webb studio. The Singapore-based architects and designers Marc Webb and Naoko Takenouchi transformed the 2,000-square-meter space into a clean and minimal configuration comprised of different zones that offer working stations in various configurations, from single working booths to larger communal tables and private office cubicles. In stark contrast with its ornate façade decorated with stucco ribbons and wreaths, The Working Capitol’s interior feels more utilitarian, efficient and contemporary, tailored for the young professional who is seeking new working models and combining doing business with socialising and exchanging ideas.

The vast former factory space was in fact five different shops, which offer different floorplans and height options; Takenouchi Webb worked in collaboration with the client to assign each zone, namely the open-plan spaces, the private offices, the event space and the in-house café, to the area best fitting for the corresponding use. All the workspaces, along with the reception, are accessed through the café, highlighting the social and cooperative nature of the whole project, while private desks were placed in a double-height area under an inverted pitched roof, and short-term desks can be found in the reception area.