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Urban Living Solutions Headquarters

Siem Reap, 2025

Collaboration zone with high communal table, timber bar stools, dome pendant lighting, and biophilic shelving partition defining the space within the open-plan layout

The Urban Living Solutions headquarters is located within Rose Apple Square, a mixed-use complex in Siem Reap that combines residences, a co-working hub, and the office for ULS. The design for this office is rooted in a raw and functional language that blends industrial honesty with a human-centered approach. Arranged on a single floorplate, the space establishes a clear flow upon entry, alternating open workstations with enclosed offices. This layout is supported by shared lounges and informal collaborative areas. Natural light enters from the perimeter glazing, ensuring all areas are well lit and visually connected. Long plywood shelving walls provide both storage and partitions, giving each zone definition while preserving openness across the plan.

The material palette is pared back. Exposed concrete defines the architectural envelope, accented by surfaces in sage green. Birch plywood runs throughout in shelving, joinery, and wall treatments, introducing rhythm and warmth against the industrial backdrop. This interplay of raw and natural finishes grounds the space with function and comfort. Custom-designed desks, shelving, and storage were conceived as modular elements. Their proportions and details allow for reconfiguration, expansion, or repurposing. Informal areas are integrated within the circulation. Sofa clusters, large tables, and casual lounges function as huddle spaces. The straightforward materials, modular systems, and balanced layout shape a modest floorplate into an efficient, flexible, and human-scale workplace.

Reception counter with terracotta tile cladding, exposed brick feature wall, neon brand signage, and open sightlines to the collaborative workspace beyond
Open-plan circulation corridor flanked by biophilic planter shelving and a freestanding plywood display unit, with exposed green-painted MEP services overhead
Staff lounge with terracotta upholstered sofa, leather accent chairs, jute rug, pendant cluster lighting, and textured acoustic wall panel supporting employee wellbeing
Meeting room with integrated plywood joinery wall, wall-mounted AV display, white conference table, and branded frosted glass partition maintaining visual connectivity
Open-plan workstation layout with acoustic cork desk dividers, integrated biophilic shelving, and full-height glazing maximizing natural light and urban views
Ergonomic workstation bay framed by biophilic shelving partitions on both sides, with full-height glazed facade providing direct access to natural light and external views
Detail view of modular planter shelving unit framed by branded glass partitions, with plywood storage modules and integrated greenery supporting air quality and wellbeing
Breakout area with high table, timber bar stools, dome pendant light, and plywood open shelving unit against a full-height glazed facade with garden views
Full-width freestanding shelving partition combining white steel framing, plywood planter boxes, and integrated storage cabinets as a space divider between meeting rooms
Open-plan office corridor with continuous biophilic planter shelving, green-framed glass partitions, and polished concrete flooring supporting operational flow
Biophilic lounge seating area with fiddle-leaf fig plants, upholstered sofa and swivel chair, round coffee table, and floor-to-ceiling glazing maximizing natural light
Biophilic workstation cluster with floor-to-ceiling white steel shelving, integrated plywood planter boxes, and ergonomic task seating under an exposed concrete soffit
Photographs:

Robert Kleiner

Reception counter with terracotta tile cladding, exposed brick feature wall, neon brand signage, and open sightlines to the collaborative workspace beyond
Reception counter with terracotta tile cladding, exposed brick feature wall, neon brand signage, and open sightlines to the collaborative workspace beyond
Open-plan circulation corridor flanked by biophilic planter shelving and a freestanding plywood display unit, with exposed green-painted MEP services overhead
Open-plan circulation corridor flanked by biophilic planter shelving and a freestanding plywood display unit, with exposed green-painted MEP services overhead
Staff lounge with terracotta upholstered sofa, leather accent chairs, jute rug, pendant cluster lighting, and textured acoustic wall panel supporting employee wellbeing
Staff lounge with terracotta upholstered sofa, leather accent chairs, jute rug, pendant cluster lighting, and textured acoustic wall panel supporting employee wellbeing
Staff lounge with terracotta upholstered sofa, leather accent chairs, jute rug, pendant cluster lighting, and textured acoustic wall panel supporting employee wellbeing
Meeting room with integrated plywood joinery wall, wall-mounted AV display, white conference table, and branded frosted glass partition maintaining visual connectivity
Meeting room with integrated plywood joinery wall, wall-mounted AV display, white conference table, and branded frosted glass partition maintaining visual connectivity
Open-plan workstation layout with acoustic cork desk dividers, integrated biophilic shelving, and full-height glazing maximizing natural light and urban views
Open-plan workstation layout with acoustic cork desk dividers, integrated biophilic shelving, and full-height glazing maximizing natural light and urban views
Ergonomic workstation bay framed by biophilic shelving partitions on both sides, with full-height glazed facade providing direct access to natural light and external views
Ergonomic workstation bay framed by biophilic shelving partitions on both sides, with full-height glazed facade providing direct access to natural light and external views
Detail view of modular planter shelving unit framed by branded glass partitions, with plywood storage modules and integrated greenery supporting air quality and wellbeing
Detail view of modular planter shelving unit framed by branded glass partitions, with plywood storage modules and integrated greenery supporting air quality and wellbeing
Breakout area with high table, timber bar stools, dome pendant light, and plywood open shelving unit against a full-height glazed facade with garden views
Breakout area with high table, timber bar stools, dome pendant light, and plywood open shelving unit against a full-height glazed facade with garden views
Full-width freestanding shelving partition combining white steel framing, plywood planter boxes, and integrated storage cabinets as a space divider between meeting rooms
Full-width freestanding shelving partition combining white steel framing, plywood planter boxes, and integrated storage cabinets as a space divider between meeting rooms
Open-plan office corridor with continuous biophilic planter shelving, green-framed glass partitions, and polished concrete flooring supporting operational flow
Breakout area with high table, timber bar stools, dome pendant light, and plywood open shelving unit against a full-height glazed facade with garden views
Full-width freestanding shelving partition combining white steel framing, plywood planter boxes, and integrated storage cabinets as a space divider between meeting rooms
Open-plan office corridor with continuous biophilic planter shelving, green-framed glass partitions, and polished concrete flooring supporting operational flow
Biophilic lounge seating area with fiddle-leaf fig plants, upholstered sofa and swivel chair, round coffee table, and floor-to-ceiling glazing maximizing natural light
Biophilic workstation cluster with floor-to-ceiling white steel shelving, integrated plywood planter boxes, and ergonomic task seating under an exposed concrete soffit
Open-plan office corridor with continuous biophilic planter shelving, green-framed glass partitions, and polished concrete flooring supporting operational flow
Biophilic lounge seating area with fiddle-leaf fig plants, upholstered sofa and swivel chair, round coffee table, and floor-to-ceiling glazing maximizing natural light
Photographs :

Robert Kleiner