Singapore Space Lab
| Client | Deloitte Center for the Edge (APAC) with Singapore Space Technology Think Tank (SSTTT) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) |
| Program | Interior Refurbishment (Exhibition & Office) |
| Area | 72 m² |
| Status | Completed |
| Team Members | Kevin Lim |
| Graphics | Deloitte Graphics |
| Furniture | Vitra |
| Photography | Ong Chan Hao |
| Year of Completion | 2026 |
A hybrid exhibition and meeting space anchors four aerodynamic island booths, each wrapped by flowing circulation paths for a collaborative space agency.
A minimal intervention was required for a temporary space that serves both exhibition and meeting functions for three collaborating agencies: Deloitte, IMDA, and SSTTT. They sought a physical environment to showcase their space technology and research; one that could provoke thought, inspire ideas, and encourage connection and collaboration among visitors.
The space was designed to support multiple modes of engagement: client-based workshops, investor walkthroughs, client immersions, and temporary working needs. The exhibition had to remain reconfigurable yet intuitive for visitors to navigate across exhibits using graphic cues.
The program was split into four parts, realised as three mobile booths and one small meeting space:
- Introduction Booth
a. Display of a replica of the Deloitte satellite — Lemur 2 Deloitte-1
b. Satellite print station - Start-up Booth A &
a. Start-up artifacts with display screens
b. Fabric display pouch with Velcro fasteners (referencing actual storage pouches used in space) - Meeting Booth
a. Projection table with a honeycomb composite panel surface (referencing the metal composite panelling of actual space shuttles), paired with overhead projections of datascapes
The main exhibition content was condensed onto a single wall, while secondary content wrapped around the introduction booth and the meeting booth.
The booths’ geometry draws inspiration from space equipment, such as the mechanical profiles of rocket heads and exhaust boosters. The three mobile booths are similar in design and can be combined to form a “closed island” by linking two modules. Their geometry also considers surfaces for display, storage of artifacts, and integration of display screens.
Singapore Space Lab was designed to facilitate client-based, curated experiential journeys that demonstrate its space capabilities and collaboration with ecosystem partners. The space had to be easily reconfigurable to accommodate different use cases during peak hours, for example, transitioning from a client visit to a workshop.
The space will also function as a semi-formal, day-to-day working environment for six to eight staff members. Therefore, the exhibition area had to include configurable workspaces that support daily administrative tasks, informal discussions, and longer meetings, while blending visually with the exhibition setting. Staff members also have access to other co-working spaces in the building, such as a pantry and private booths for phone calls.
Singapore Space Lab leads visitors on an orbital journey around capabilities, collaborative projects and explores potential collaboration in relation to space and beyond.
