Articles
Guides on workplace design, fit-out approvals and building compliance in Singapore, from the Trattō Studio team.
Fire Safety in an Office Fit-Out: What Changes When You Add a Wall
Fire safety decides where walls can go, which finishes you can use and how long approvals take. A practical guide for business owners and designers planning an office fit-out in Singapore.
Fit-Out Approvals in Singapore: Who Signs Off, and in What Order
A commercial fit-out usually needs sign-off from building management and one or more authorities, and the approvals depend on each other. This is the order we follow, and the questions clients ask along the way.
Designing an Accessible Office in Singapore
What BCA's Code on Accessibility means for a commercial fit-out, where offices most often fall short, and answers to the questions clients and junior designers ask us.
Site Safety During a Fit-Out in an Occupied Building
Most fit-outs happen inside buildings that stay open. How we run site safety when the neighbours are still at work, from hot works permits to the site notice at the door.
Why Space Planning Should Happen Before You Sign a Lease
A test fit shows whether a shortlisted unit can hold your business before you commit to years of rent. What it checks, when to do one and how it helps in lease negotiations.
What 'Design and Build' Actually Means, and Why It Matters
Design and build puts one firm in charge of a fit-out from the first sketch to handover. How it compares with appointing a designer and contractor separately, and when each route makes sense.
Reading a Tenancy Agreement Before You Renovate
The fit-out clauses in a commercial lease decide what you can build, who you must use and what you pay to remove when you leave. What to look for before design starts.
Designing an Office for a Hybrid Workforce
When staff split their week between home and office, headcount stops being the number to design around. How we plan offices for hybrid teams, and answers to clients' most common questions.
How Long a Commercial Fit-Out Really Takes
Construction is often the shortest and most predictable part of a fit-out. A stage-by-stage look at the timeline, where delays usually come from and how to plan around them.