DB&B | AC Mobility’s 15,000-square-foot workplace reflects the organisation’s commitment to innovation, adaptability and people-centred design, creating a dynamic environment that responds to the evolving nature of mobility.
DB&B | As a leading mobility solutions provider in the Philippines, AC Mobility continues to shape the future of transportation through innovation, sustainability and customer-centric thinking. Operating within a rapidly evolving sector, the organisation embraces agility and continuous transformation as drivers of growth.
The breakout area serves as a vibrant social hub where employees can recharge and exchange ideas.
This philosophy formed the overarching design concept for AC Mobility’s new workplace. Conceived as a functional home for its growing team, the office balances flexibility and employee wellbeing through a series of adaptable settings designed to accommodate different ways of working and interacting.
Industrial-inspired finishes, warm timber accents and vibrant brand colours come together to create an energetic and welcoming workplace that reflects the organisation’s forward-looking culture.
The Social Engine
Positioned at the heart of the workplace, the breakout area functions as a social anchor. Warm timber finishes, textured surfaces and vibrant orange accents create a setting more reminiscent of a café than a traditional office pantry, encouraging employees to linger, meet and recharge throughout the day.
A mix of lounge seating, communal tables and high-bar settings supports different modes of interaction, from informal catchups to impromptu discussions between teams.
Executive environments balance professionalism, comfort and individuality through carefully crafted detailing.
Built for Movement
The pantry doubles as a showcase of the brand. A large, illuminated installation inspired by AC Mobility’s distinctive “A” logo introduces a strong visual presence, while integrated planting softens the industrial palette and adds depth to the space.
Spaces for Exchange
Meeting rooms range from intimate discussion spaces to larger rooms capable of supporting cross-functional workshops and presentations. Curved lighting elements echo the language of movement found throughout the workplace, creating continuity between collaborative and social environments.
Meeting rooms can be combined through operable walls, allowing the workplace to support different team sizes and meeting formats. This adaptability reinforces the organisation’s commitment to flexibility and future-ready ways of working.
Operable walls allow meeting spaces to adapt seamlessly to changing business and collaboration needs.
Brand Expression
Suspended above the collaboration zone, an illuminated ceiling feature transforms the AC Mobility logo into an architectural element. Rather than relying solely on graphics, the brand becomes part of the spatial experience, introducing a sense of movement that is visible throughout the workplace.
Leadership with Character
Executive spaces adopt a warmer and more residential character. Bespoke timber shelving layered lighting and textured finishes create an environment suited to focused work while maintaining a strong connection to the material language found throughout the workplace.
A dedicated executive room continues the material narrative through a combination of cement finishes, timber accents and exposed brand-coloured services, creating a space that feels both refined and approachable.
Brand values are integrated into the workplace environment, reinforcing purpose and shared direction.
Values in View
Within the open workplace, large-scale graphic installations celebrate AC Mobility’s values and vision. These visual expressions serve as daily reminders of the organisation’s purpose while encouraging ownership and reinforcing a shared sense of purpose across the workplace.
Industrial-inspired materials, integrated brand expression and adaptable work settings come together to create a workplace that reflects AC Mobility’s identity and ambitions. From graphic installations to architectural features, branding is woven throughout the experience, reinforcing the organisation’s culture and values.
Reflecting AC Mobility’s forward-looking vision, the workplace provides a setting where people can gather, exchange ideas and contribute to the organisation’s continued evolution.
Project: AC Mobility
Location: Philippines
Project Size: 15,000 sqft
Design Studio: DB&B
Photo Credit: Kwatro Photography
Website: dbb.com
