Silvercrest Asset Management's first office outside the United States — designed as a permanent statement of intent in Singapore, built entirely around the importance the client relationship.
A 2,500 sqft fit-out in Singapore — Silvercrest's inaugural international office, designed to physically embody a firm whose competitive edge is the depth and longevity of its client relationships.
Process
Pre-Concept
Concept Design
Schematic Design
Detail Design
Tender Documentation
Tender Management
Construction Support
Guideline Package
Post-Completion Review
Studio X was appointed to design Silvercrest Asset Management Group's inaugural Singapore office — the firm's first presence outside the US. Silvercrest manages ~$40 billion in assets for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments and institutional investors, and has built its reputation on a level of personalised service and long-term client retention that larger organisations cannot replicate. The Singapore office had to embody that reputation physically — from the moment a client arrives.
Every material and finish decision was made in service of the client relationship. Solid marble, travertine stone, aniline leather, hand-woven wool carpet, and Herman Miller seating were specified throughout — not as expressions of luxury, but as expressions of permanence and care. Every element was bespoke, and every detail was designed by Studio X.
The reception and arrival zone — material quality chosen to signal that this is a firm that takes the long view, built for clients who expect an environment that reflects the seriousness of the relationship.
The primary client meeting room — aniline leather, travertine, and bespoke lighting creating an environment calibrated for trust, discretion, and extended conversation.
Every joinery element was custom designed — no off-the-shelf components. The level of craft is deliberate, communicating quality through precision rather than ornament.
Swivelling screens punctuate the space, the lounge is compact, considered, and free of visual noise.
The boardroom seats up to nine and sits beside a smaller ‘snug’ space for more relaxed or private conversations.
The TV partition is designed to read as a freestanding wall, with curved corners that soften its presence within the surrounding space.
Visible from the corridor, the pantry seats up to six and can also host informal client meetings. A brass trim marks the transition between the timber floor and the rust-coloured ‘mat’ beneath the island.
Cabinetry in painted timber features ribbed mid-frames and bullnose doorframes, centred on a marble island with a triple-bullnose edge.
Material choices and detailing were developed for longevity, allowing the space to age with grace. Detailing is extensive, with engravings, hidden messaging, discreet slide-out drawers for guest stationery, and a rich number of crafted material junctions and edge details for users to discover.
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Selected views
A collection of images documenting the completed office, highlighting materiality, bespoke detailing, and the quality of the client-facing spaces.
(Approach)The brief was rooted in a clear commercial logic: Silvercrest's reputation is built on the depth of its client relationships. The office had to make that felt from the moment a client steps across the threshold.
Progress
A record of the project as it developed on site, capturing key moments as the design took shape.
Boardroom installation in progress: ceiling raft framing and lighting being fitted, with the city skyline beyond.
Wall mouldings installed and prepared for wallpaper application.
Mid-floor cabinet under fabrication in the workshop, handcrafted in Singapore by local craftsmen.
Joinery drawing of the large mid-floor walnut and reeded glass cabinet.
The screen detail which subtly references the Client's branding in combination with a nod to local motifs.
The office is organised as a carefully choreographed journey — guiding clients through a sequence of spaces designed to pause, frame views, and reveal moments of material detail, art, and brand messaging.
A strict ceiling grid forms the organisational backbone of the interior. Lighting, ventilation, and architectural features are precisely aligned within this framework, which in turn coordinates with the vertical rhythm of joinery, wall panelling, and façade mullions.
Floor finishes continue this discipline at ground level, ensuring that every architectural element relates to the same underlying order. The result is a calm, structured environment where proportion, alignment, and detail quietly reinforce the firm’s values.
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