Standard Chartered Bank

Overview

Opportunity

Solution

Impact

Team

Rooted in local character and shaped for modern work, the new Standard Chartered workplace fosters meaningful interactions while empowering flexibility and performance.

Location

Hong Kong

Client

Standard Chartered Bank

Expertise

Financial Services Brand Design Professional Services Hospitality

Opportunity

To accelerate its shift from analogue to digital enterprise, Standard Chartered Bank reinvented its workplace to support a more agile way of working, evolving into a vibrant hub that fosters connection and choice while reflecting the brand’s global evolution.

As part of its transformation into a digital-first enterprise, Standard Chartered Bank redefined the workplace as a destination that empowers agility and collaboration. Designed to support diverse work styles and enhance wellbeing, the workplace fosters meaningful connections, sparks innovation, and strengthens culture through vibrant, community-driven spaces that bring people together while reflecting the bank’s evolving global brand.

Why This Matters

01
Reimagining the Office
As hybrid work changed employee expectations, the office needed to offer more than desks and meeting rooms. Success meant creating a destination that employees would choose to visit for shared experiences.
02
Strengthening Culture Through Community
Bringing people together was critical to maintaining engagement and a strong workplace culture. The new community floors were designed to foster meaningful interactions that support innovation and cross-team relationships.
03
Supporting Future-Ready Work
The workplace needed to accommodate diverse work styles while enhancing well-being and productivity. Delivering a seamless hybrid experience would help Standard Chartered attract talent and adapt to evolving business needs.

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Solution

Hospitality-inspired spaces, flexible work settings, and social destinations combined to create a workplace experience designed around people rather than processes.

Hospitality-inspired spaces, flexible work settings, and social destinations combined to create a workplace experience designed around people rather than processes. We transformed two floors into complementary destinations: a flexible client and collaboration hub that supports activity-based working, and a vibrant social floor centered on community and well-being. Diverse work settings, technology-enabled meeting spaces, wellness amenities, and adaptable gathering areas give employees greater choice in how they work, helping to make the office a purposeful destination in a hybrid work environment.

From brief to build: the design transformed the office into an experience-led workplace where people can collaborate and thrive.

To bring this vision to life, we focused on creating a series of destination spaces tailored to different work modes and employee needs. Hospitality-inspired design principles shaped welcoming, amenity-rich environments, while activity-based working settings provided greater choice and flexibility throughout the day. Distinct zones for focused work, client engagement, and social interaction were carefully integrated across the two community floors, ensuring every space contributed to a seamless and engaging workplace experience.

Welcoming First Impressions

A hospitality-inspired arrival space combines informal meeting settings and open circulation, creating an inviting hub for connection and collaboration.

Impact

Centered on people and community, the workplace became a destination of choice, inspiring collaboration and well-being.

Reimagined around experience rather than transaction, the destination strengthens its identity, improves visitor engagement, and creates year-round relevance for local and global audiences.

What Changed Because of This

01
Transformative Workplace
Transforming the office into a vibrant hub through hospitality-inspired destinations, flexible work settings, and thoughtfully curated spaces that reflect the bank’s global evolution and future ambitions.
02
Connecting Community
Dedicated community floors bring people together, strengthening culture, and cross-team connections, building a strong foundation for the future of work.
03
Future-Ready Flexibility
Adaptable spaces, integrated technology, and wellness amenities support hybrid work while responding to evolving employee and business needs.

We designed a workplace that people actively choose to use, where flexibility, community, and well-being come together to support meaningful human connection.

Recognition

01

Office Snapshots

Gensler’s redesign of Standard Chartered Bank’s Hong Kong workplace transforms the office into a flexible, hospitality-inspired destination centered on hybrid work, well-being, and community.

02

Archiposition

Gensler’s renovation of Standard Chartered Bank’s Kwun Tong office creates a people-centric, hospitality-inspired workplace that fosters flexibility and a stronger sense of community.

Team

Project Leadership

Ray Yuen

As Managing Director of Gensler's Hong Kong office, Ray Yuen helps organizations translate global ambitions into strategies that resonate across local markets. Having worked across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and international markets throughout his career, he combines cross-cultural perspective, design expertise, and business insight to help clients navigate complexity, build meaningful connections, and unlock new opportunities for growth across Asia.

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[FPO] Sahana Rajagopal

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FAQ

01

What was the project’s primary goal?

The project sought to transform traditional office space into a destination that encourages collaboration and flexibility.

02

How does the design support hybrid work?

Activity-based work settings, flexible meeting spaces, and technology-enabled environments give employees greater choice in how and where they work.

03

How does the project enhance employee experience?

Hospitality-inspired amenities, wellness spaces, and community hubs create a more engaging workplace that supports comfort and productivity.

04

How does the project strengthen workplace culture?

Dedicated collaboration and social destinations fostering meaningful interactions, knowledge sharing, and a stronger sense of belonging.

05

Where is this project located?

The project is located at Standard Chartered Tower.

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Rooted in local character and shaped for modern work, the new Standard Chartered workplace fosters meaningful interactions while empowering flexibility and performance.

To accelerate its shift from analogue to digital enterprise, Standard Chartered Bank reinvented its workplace to support a more agile way of working, evolving into a vibrant hub that fosters connection and choice while reflecting the brand’s global evolution.

Why This Matters

Hospitality-inspired spaces, flexible work settings, and social destinations combined to create a workplace experience designed around people rather than processes.

From brief to build: the design transformed the office into an experience-led workplace where people can collaborate and thrive.

Centered on people and community, the workplace became a destination of choice, inspiring collaboration and well-being.

What Changed Because of This