PUSHING TOWARDS INNOVATION

AMBITIOUS, BOLD, CREATIVE – THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE ABLE BY KING POWER’S NEW WORKPLACE. DESIGNED TO EMBODY THE COMPANY’S INNOVATIVE SPIRIT AND SUPPORT ITS DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TEAM IN BANGKOK.

The Able by King Power is a visionary initiative spearheaded by the “Boundary Breakers” team at King Power Corporation Co., Ltd. Aiming to revolutionise how King Power operates and engages with stakeholders, this project focuses on creating an innovative and forward-thinking workspace.

To support this transformative vision, the workspace was crafted to be youthful, vibrant, and conducive to creativity, collaboration, and socialisation—perfect for King Power’s new digital transformation team. This team, charged with leading organisational change, required a dynamic environment that could keep pace with their innovative workflow.

The design meticulously embodied the company’s ambitious, bold, creative, determined, and energetic spirit. An agile workspace was implemented with hot desking and flexible configurations to promote adaptability and efficiency. The new brand was seamlessly woven into the physical space, making the design a tangible representation of King Power’s identity.

Leveraging insights from a previous workplace strategy project, decision-makers streamlined processes and made informed choices. The workspace included specialised areas such as a versatile town hall for events, an art wall with a textured mural capturing the brand’s essence, and open co-working spaces encouraging spontaneous interactions and collaboration. room equipped for application testing and user feedback, facilitating direct interaction between developers and end-users.

The reception area, featuring patterned ceilings and walls, created dynamic visual experiences, setting the tone for the rest of the workspace. This area combined aesthetic appeal with functional design, showcasing the brand’s identity.

The multifunctional town hall was designed for large meetings, presentations, and social events, fostering a sense of community. The art wall added creativity and inspiration, reinforcing the team’s innovative spirit.

Meeting rooms varied in design, from traditional layouts to relaxed, brainstorming-friendly environments, all enhanced with vibrant artistic murals to ignite creativity and inspire collaboration. The back-of-house was dedicated to marketing, business development, and engineering teams, with product test rooms equipped for application testing and user feedback, facilitating direct developer-user interaction.

The boardroom maintained a serious and professional tone for important meetings, utilising the firm’s corporate colours to reinforce brand identity and create a cohesive visual experience. Modern graphic elements were incorporated thoughtfully, adding a contemporary touch without detracting from professionalism.

THE DESIGN METICULOUSLY EMBODIED THE COMPANY’S AMBITIOUS, BOLD, CREATIVE, DETERMINED, AND ENERGETIC SPIRIT. AN AGILE WORKSPACE WAS IMPLEMENTED WITH HOT DESKING AND FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS TO PROMOTE ADAPTABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. THE NEW BRAND WAS SEAMLESSLY WOVEN INTO THE PHYSICAL SPACE, MAKING THE DESIGN A TANGIBLE REPRESENTATION OF KING POWER’S IDENTITY.

PRIVATE PHONE BOOTHS IN THE CO-WORKING AREA CATERED TO THE NEED FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS, OFFERING SECLUDED SPACES FOR IMPORTANT CALLS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS. STRATEGICALLY PLACED CHARGING STATIONS ENSURED THAT THE WORKSPACE WAS NOT ONLY VISUALLY APPEALING BUT ALSO HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL, ADDRESSING POWER ACCESS NEEDS IN A HOT-DESKING ENVIRONMENT.

Private phone booths in the co-working area catered to the need for confidential conversations, offering secluded spaces for important calls without distractions. Strategically placed charging stations ensured that the workspace was not only visually appealing but also highly functional, addressing power access needs in a hot-desking environment.

The pantry was transformed into a vibrant, engaging space with painted illusions extending across the ceiling, walls, and floor. This artistic approach created a visually stimulating area, encouraging relaxation and social interaction among employees. The overall design is young, colourful, and vibrant, sparking creativity throughout the workspace and setting a new standard for modern, dynamic office environments.

This narrative-driven approach ensures that every element of the workspace at The Able by King Power is geared towards fostering an atmosphere of innovation, collaboration, and well-being, truly embodying the company’s forward-thinking ethos.