General Post Office

Adjacent to the GPO is SingPost’s flagship Philatelic Store, a heritage corner paying tribute to SingPost’s 150 year history. Like stepping into a collector’s store, the space is filled with nostalgia in its wide range of Singapore stamps, thematic MyStamps and philatelic gifts. 


to inspire

Behind the futuristic revamp, the design of the new GPO incorporates elements from the historic Fullerton Building GPO, reflecting the continuity of SingPost’s heritage. Iconic elements of the Fullerton GPO were adopted and translated into modern graphics on the walls, glass panels and POPStation lockers, while historical postal artefacts, such as earlier versions of the posting boxes, were recreated.  

A row of these post boxes line the entrance of the GPO, evoking a sense of nostalgia and illustrating the design transformation of post boxes since Singapore’s independence. The walls at the new GPO resemble the grey concrete buildings of the civic district and pendant lights inspired by the colonial era. A clock was also specially designed to emulate the original clock from the Fullerton GPO.

At the Philatelic Store, a colonial-era red pillar posting box provides an old-school touch where any mail dropped off here be postmarked will be stamped in red ink. The design combines both tradition and modernity where Kingsmen Design drew upon SingPost’s heritage and emphasized mid-century modernism and Singapore’s colonial history. Highlighting its uniqueness, the differentiated design here follows 3D architectural lines that outline the store and make it stand out.


to activate

With efficiency in mind, single-use spaces are becoming outdated. The GPO is an integrated facility for customers, offering a self-service journey that integrates both online and offline services for faster transactions.  

The design was then able to play with visual perception, drawing 3D architectural lines to create dynamic spaces and enhance experienceTo enable a high-tech, self-service customer journey, we create focused areas that were purposefully built to facilitate in the postal process.  

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The General Post Office (GPO) project was awarded the SG Mark Good Design in 2018. Find out more in Singapore Good Design Award 2018 winners list.

Sephora Playhouse

to activate

Immersive and vibrant zones captured excitement through 3D life-sized makeup installations, oversized cosmetic products with a twist for recreational play, blue-light mirror-maze, and even an ice cream parlour. Rainbow-coloured motifs ran through the exhibition to exude fun-loving energy while encouraging boundless imagination. The transformation of the 700 sqm Civic Plaza vicinity at Ngee Ann City made use of inflatable tentage and giant LED visuals to provide dedicated brand experiences and a smooth flow of visitors amidst its dynamic offerings. 

to engage

Packed with interactive beauty spaces, exclusive workshops, and meet-and-greets, the beauty wonderland mega event at Sephora foretold the retail concept’s never-ending feisty and bold movements to come and its naturally fun-loving spirit.

The spatial design of the biggest beauty pop-up is an impressionable feat into creating ‘Insta-worthy’ experiences in a mobile and temporary setting. Expanding beyond thematic environments for exhibitions, the Sephora Playhouse invited interaction and transpired the exhibition into a carnival-esque atmosphere.  

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spatial design & build

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ideation & concept design

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A fully immersive beauty wonderland, the Sephora Playhouse was featured on several media sites like FRAME Web and CURVE Magazine.
Check out live snippets from the two weeks event here!