Transformation of A Traditional Bank

Bank of Communications Hong Kong engaged One Space to design and project manage a new retail banking concept at its Wanchai branch.  The aim was to help rejuvenate their retail banking offering through a wholly new customer experience. The success of this concept branch prototype led Bank of Communications to engage One Space on two … Continued

Where Science and Nature Unite

DeSheli is known for its exclusive lines of professional skincare products. Each of the brand’s creations is a testament to its experts’ dedication, bearing the prestigious mark of approval from the world international organisation CTFA. Crafted in leading laboratories and tested in esteemed institutes of cosmetology in Israel, DeSheli products embody a curated blend of … Continued

HSBC Heritage Plaza at 1 Queen’s Road Central

To mark HSBC’s 150th Anniversary in 2015, One Space in collaboration with URBIS were appointed to resolve one of the most vexing and complex design challenges to face the bank’s iconic Hong Kong headquarters building since it was completed in 1985: An holistic reimagination of HSBC Plaza, a major urban space at 1 Queen’s Road … Continued

Bringing the KPMG Way To Life

This ‘Big Four’ management consultancy firm selected One Space from a highly competitive field of design professionals to not only design their new offices, but to co-lead a business reengineering exercise that would establish a new ‘Workplace of the Future’ paradigm, embracing a broad spectrum of inherent workstyles already present in the organisation. We were … Continued

A Community of Partners

The goal was to build a unified, fluid, interconnected community of partners, fostering greater cross-business collaboration. We began by facilitating a series of Envisioning Workshops designed to elicit multiple dimensions of the internal stakeholder experience. The outcome was an Aspirational Brief from which the designers then developed planning strategies and design expression. The 28,000 sqft … Continued

A Standing Presence On Its Own

As the first street-level Wealth Management Centre launched under our new branch concept programme for Bank of China, One Space envisioned a centre that was hospitable, yet possessed a strong, recognizable presence.  The re-branded, self-illuminated street frontage was filled with design and technical innovations, creating an instantly recognisable presence. The interior is modern and uncluttered, … Continued

Brand DNA Rooted In Design

During visits to their offices, Swire Beverages highlighted that their brand identity did not come through strongly in the existing workplace design. To address this challenge, One Space assisted in the strategic and tactical deployment of carefully designed phasing, coordination with building management and construction work, control of dust and noise, means to escape, and … Continued

Energy For A Growing Brand

This regional insurance provider is majority-owned by Pacific Century Group under Richard Li Tzar Kai, whose in-house special advisor provided FWD with project guidance from start to finish. When FWD decided to relocate their Hong Kong HQ from Sheung Wan to City Plaza 3, they quickly recognised the need for an expertly managed and sensitively … Continued

Design That Upholds Legacy

When Futbol Club Barcelona approached One Space to design a state-of-the-art sponsorship and entertainment suite along with an open, creative workplace in the Central District, the challenge was to create a truly immersive client experience that would recall this famous brand’s legacy, within a relatively constrained footprint. Adopting a theatrical approach commonly used in theme … Continued

Classic Revival With A Modern Twist

As one of the world’s most beloved spirits brands, Bacardi Martini is renowned for its sophistication and history. When it came to designing the company’s Hong Kong headquarters in Quarry Bay, the obvious hurdle was to create a workspace that embodied the brand’s cool factor while paying homage to its legacy.