DESIGN STAGE
3.1.4 Exterior Envelope Insulation
Office layout and design
Overview for Office Unit
Layout and arrangement of office spaces
have a significant impact on boosting office
productivity.
• A break-out space can be incorporated in
the office layout by having an area that is
separated from the usual working area. This
break-out space can be placed where staff can
hold their informal meetings, eat their lunch,
relax and socialise.
• Appropriate choice and use of interior layout,
spatial design, furniture and finishes, colour,
lighting and artwork etc. help to create a
pleasant work environment to enhance
productivity and well-being of office workers
Benefits of Green Office Unit
• Give employees a break from their
usual work station
• Boost creativity and productivity
• Improve occupants’ mood
• Create a calming ambience where
staff can work more efficiently
• Furniture can be reused to minimise
waste and reduce cost of renovation
Green Strategies for Office Unit
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Open plan layout that enables
better views and ventilation
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Create break-out space
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Flexible space use such as
areas that can be converted
into meeting rooms or a large
meeting room to be converted
to 3 meeting rooms
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Bright and comfortable space
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Paint the room in colours that
promotes comfort and produc-
tivity
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Incorporate ergonomics into
design considerations to ensure
the workspace is healthy and
safe for staff
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Comfortable furniture
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Integrate artwork into interior
design to enhance the working
environment, such as paintings,
sculptures, etc.
Figure 3.1.23 Office Unit of the Good Lab
(Source: The Goodlab)
Figure 3.1.24 Break out space of the Goodlab
(Source: The Goodlab)
DESIGN STAGE
3.1.5 Office Layout and Design
Office
UNIT
Office
BUILDING
Case study of H Queen’s:
High Performance Façade
To achieve this iconic building, high performance façade plays
an important role. Laminated insulated glass unit (IGU) façade
system with low-e coating on low-iron glass substrate and
two layers of translucent ceramic fritted pattern is used. The
excellent thermal properties (U-value) of the façade system
reduce cooling load of the Mechanical, Engineering and
Plumbing (MEP) system. The fritted pattern helps to diffuse
unwanted direct solar radiation, reducing solar heat gain while
enhancing the building’s outlook and indoor daylighting.
The curtain wall façade with slide-open modules on each floor
is designed to enhance cross ventilation in spaces and for the
ease of artwork delivery. A glass lift was introduced for a better
social connection within the building.
Figure 3.1.22 H Queen’s Exterior
(Source: Henderson Land Development Company Limited)
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