The intervention involves the adaptive reuse of a merged shophouse configuration, previously utilised for office functions on the upper levels with partially underutilised floor plates. The building presented typical heritage constraints including structural limitations, conservation requirements, and fixed spatial proportions.

The design adopts an adaptive reuse approach to transform the existing shophouse into a co-living hospitality environment under the ST Signature brand. The spatial strategy focuses on balancing operational efficiency, brand consistency, and the integration of communal and private hospitality functions within a constrained heritage framework.

The intervention is guided by regulatory constraints, structural conditions, and the client’s operational requirements, including room-to-area optimisation for viable hospitality performance.

The upper levels are reconfigured into compact guest accommodation units, while lower and intermediate levels support shared hospitality functions. Communal spaces are integrated as extensions of circulation routes to encourage incidental interaction while maintaining privacy.

Spatial planning is informed by circulation efficiency, programmatic hierarchy, and density management. Material and lighting strategies are used to establish spatial clarity and reinforce the identity of the hospitality environment within a heritage shell.

The project establishes a compact co-living hospitality condition within a conserved shophouse structure. The intervention extends the functional lifespan of the building through adaptive reuse, while maintaining operational efficiency and spatial coherence aligned with the ST Signature hospitality model.