Saudi Telecom Company (STC) HQ Bahrain

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ClientSTC Bahrain
LocationManama Bahrain
IndustryTelecom
Project TypeDesign Proposal
Project Size16,000 sqm
Completion2023
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The Challenge

STC Bahrain’s existing office environment faced several operational and experiential constraints:

  • Inefficient spatial layout with excessive enclosed offices, restricting openness and adaptability.
  • Limited technological integration in meeting and workspaces that did not align with the company’s forward-thinking digital position.
  • Understated brand presence, lacking visual identity and cohesion with STC’s innovation culture.
  • Absence of intuitive wayfinding, informal collaboration areas, and scalable strategies to support evolving work models.
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Our Solution

  • Spatial reconfiguration to create an open, adaptive layout balancing focused work zones with dynamic collaboration areas.
  • Technology-enabled workplace enhancements, such as smart desking concepts and hybrid-ready meeting spaces designed for connectivity and operational efficiency.
  • Brand-driven spatial storytelling that reinforced STC’s identity through materials, graphics, and experiential cues.
  • Employee-centric environments, introducing collaborative lounges, informal hubs, and recreational areas to encourage interaction, creativity, and well-being.
  • Biophilic design elements integrated throughout to improve comfort, soften the workspace, and promote a human-centered environment.
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Results

  • Enhanced space utilization improving both efficiency and user comfort.
  • Stronger collaboration and engagement, with purpose-built social and focus zones supporting diverse work styles.
  • Integrated technology infrastructure enabling hybrid work and seamless connectivity.
  • A visually expressive environment that communicates STC’s digital vision and innovative culture.
  • Scalability for growth, designed to evolve with organizational changes and technological advancements.

Conceptual Space Planning

Scope of design

16,000Sq.m
23Floors

STC is a leading telecommunications and digital services provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, playing a key role in the country’s ongoing digital transformation. Operating in a highly competitive and technology-driven market, STC delivers advanced mobile, fixed, enterprise, and digital solutions to a broad customer base.

As part of a regional telecom group focused on innovation and digital enablement, STC continues to expand beyond traditional telecommunications—positioning itself as a digital services partner supporting enterprise transformation and future-ready infrastructure.

The organization places strong emphasis on agility, collaboration, and innovation, with a diverse workforce operating across technology, customer experience, and digital services. This workplace transformation was driven by STC’s ambition to align its physical environment with its digital-first vision, ensuring the office reflects the same innovation, efficiency, and forward-thinking identity that defines the brand.

Designed a smart, open, and flexible office environment.

The workplace was reimagined as a smart, open, and highly flexible environment designed to support modern work patterns and evolving organizational needs. The existing layout was optimized by reducing excessive enclosed offices and introducing a balanced mix of open work areas, focused zones, and collaborative spaces—enhancing transparency, connectivity, and efficient space utilization.

Technology-enabled workspaces were seamlessly integrated to support hybrid working models, including adaptable meeting rooms, informal collaboration hubs, and flexible workstations. The spatial strategy prioritizes intuitive circulation, clear wayfinding, and long-term adaptability, allowing the office to evolve without major structural changes.

A contemporary design language and human-centric elements were incorporated to enhance employee experience, encourage interaction, and support well-being—resulting in a future-ready workplace that balances functionality, flexibility, and performance.

Existing Vs. Proposed

Existing

Total
Director
3
Manager
9
Fixed Employee Desking
28

Proposed

Total
Director
1
Manager
2
Fixed Employee Desking
27
Meeting Spaces
4
Collaboration Spots
48

Integrated digital workplace solutions, smart desking, and tech-enabled meeting spaces.

Digital workplace solutions were strategically integrated to support efficiency, connectivity, and hybrid working. Smart desking concepts enable flexible use of workstations, improve space optimization, and adapt to changing team sizes and work patterns.

Technology-enabled meeting spaces were designed to support seamless collaboration, incorporating advanced audiovisual systems, intuitive connectivity, and flexible room configurations suitable for both in-person and virtual meetings. These spaces support focused discussions, team workshops, and executive sessions with equal efficiency.

The digital infrastructure was carefully embedded within the spatial design to ensure ease of use, scalability, and minimal visual disruption—creating a workplace that is technologically advanced, future-ready, and aligned with modern operational demands.
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Testimonials

"The project was delivered with a clear understanding of our operational needs and future vision. The new workplace significantly improved functionality, collaboration, and overall employee experience, while maintaining a strong and professional identity."

“The team translated our requirements into a smart, flexible, and future-ready workplace. The result is an environment that supports modern work practices, enhances efficiency, and reflects a clear commitment to quality and innovation.”

“A well-executed transformation that balances functionality, flexibility, and design quality. The workplace is scalable, intuitive, and aligned with our long-term objectives.”

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The completed workplace delivers a future-ready environment that supports digital operations and modern ways of working. Space efficiency and functional performance were significantly enhanced, enabling stronger collaboration and higher employee engagement across the office.

Designed with scalability in mind, the workplace provides a flexible and iconic setting that can seamlessly evolve with future growth, organizational change, and technological advancement.

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