Vibrant communities thrive at CapitaLand's 79 Robinson Road

Picture this: You start the morning with a refreshing shower after parking your bicycle right outside your office and then have breakfast at the coffee bar. Over breakfast, you make a new work friend when striking up a conversation with someone who turns out to be a fintech CEO.

At lunchtime, you go for a wellness workout class with your work buddies. At the end of the work day, after hours of meetings, you clear your mind with breathtaking views of the Southern Coast at the Sky Terrace. At night, you connect with movers and shakers at a networking event and head home feeling enriched, energised and excited.

The future of work is now a reality at the Central Business District's (CBD) latest landmark, a joint development by CapitaLand, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. - 79 Robinson Road - which officially opens its doors today.

Designed by renowned architect Gensler in collaboration with DCA Architects, 79 Robinson Road is a gleaming paragon of an office building, with the infrastructure to build thriving communities within a vibrant ecosystem. The Grade A office development in Tanjong Pagar has already achieved a high committed occupancy of close to 93 per cent to date.

Mr Chris Chong, chief executive officer of retail and workspace (Singapore and Malaysia) at CapitaLand Investment, says: "We are delighted that our esteemed tenants have chosen 79 Robinson Road as their new address, attracted by the building's excellent connectivity, premium building specifications, sustainable features and core-flex offerings that meet their evolving workspace needs and increasing focus on wellness and community.

"We are heartened by the strong leasing interest in 79 Robinson Road, as well as in the newly completed CapitaSpring, which reflects CapitaLand's ability to meet evolving workspace needs amidst robust demand for quality workspace in prime CBD locations."

Smart workplace solutions

The business landscape is changing. It's time for companies to embrace a more flexible and agile approach. At 79 Robinson Road, CapitaLand is partnering with companies to navigate this new world.

Through the core-flex solutions offered at flexible workspace and community platform Bridge+, tenants in the building can easily scale up operations through the CapitaStar@Work app and book workspaces to accommodate an expanding headcount, or customise lease terms based on their operational needs.

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, creating safe workplaces for employees has become a priority. 79 Robinson Road has incorporated contactless features such as keyless access and facial recognition for Bridge+ private suites, as well as fully automated cleaning robots.

Under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, cycling is one of the ways to contribute towards a car-lite future. Professionals commuting to work by cycling will appreciate the robust end-of-trip facilities such as bicycle lots and shower facilities. The building also has four electric vehicle (EV) parking lots for EV owners.

Social connections to build cohesion and spur new ideas

With more employees going back to the office starting this year, after Singapore eased its work-from-home rules, 79 Robinson Road will satisfy the craving employees have for meaningful in-person social connections with colleagues.

79 Robinson Road is well placed to foster such communities, not least because it brings together a wide array of tenants to create a dynamic and exciting office environment.

This includes leading financial services and insurance provider Allianz, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium and the world's digital infrastructure company Equinix, an industrial tenant with CapitaLand which expanded to take up office footprint in the CBD as well.

Boston Consulting Group has taken up the Sky Village on Level 27 and 28 - Singapore's first double-volume office space, curated for a single tenant's use - which offers breathtaking views of the sea.

Whiskey aficionados will also be intrigued by William Grant & Sons' The Distillers Library, an invite-only private suite within the building, where members can enjoy a personalised guided experience through the luxury distiller's prized collections.

Building on that, CapitaLand has also carved out spaces to spark spontaneous, casual interactions and curated programming to bring people from different backgrounds together. Such interactions not only help to widen employees' networks, but also energise their thinking to spur new ideas.

Engagement programmes to foster a sense of community

There are plenty of ways to forge connections at 79 Robinson Road, whether with colleagues or employees from other companies.

Professionals can take part in a wide array of community engagement programmes organised by CapitaLand for all tenants - including weekly workout sessions, workshops and talks - with registration as easy as a tap of a screen via the CapitaStar@Work app.

Another big perk of coming to work at 79 Robinson Road is the bonding that comes with a backdrop of breathtaking views of the heart of Singapore. Many of these activities will be held at the Sky Terrace on Level 21, which offers jaw-dropping coastal views as you hold your yoga asana, or try your hand at a crafting workshop, or even just during a casual coffee break with a colleague.

Meeting of greatest minds in fintech

Bridge+ is not just a core-flex workplace solution, but also serves as a gathering space for the greatest minds in fintech to learn and network together.

Bridge+ is already collaborating with the Singapore FinTech Association and Elevandi, a non-profit organisation set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to open dialogue between the public and private sectors to harness FinTech for growth.

Community is also forged in a more casual and ground-up way - with Bridge+'s hotel-grade lounge featuring Awfully Chocolate, an elegant and warm space for employees from different tenant companies to mingle.

Bridge+ is also equipped with several event spaces that can host activities for group sizes of 30 to 200 people. Companies that wish to serve as a connector of communities can organise hybrid events at the space, with Bridge+'s robust infrastructure for live and virtual attendees alike.

Ushering in the office of the future

Beyond 79 Robinson Road, CapitaLand is also defining the office of the future with CapitaSpring, completed in end-2021.

The integrated development, which will house offices as well as serviced residences, will take the planning, design and management of spaces to a whole new level with a 35m-high Green Oasis for professionals to reconnect with nature, as well as numerous social activity spaces and thoughtful placemaking activities.

If you're considering relocating or reconfiguring your office, CapitaLand has a wide array of offices, including Grade A and prime offices with lifestyle amenities with opportunities to connect to business networks.

Click here to find out more about 79 Robinson Road.