Can you imagine the perfect coworking space for you? During the past 3 years about 40% of companies have made changes to their offices to lure people back to the office. So far it hasn’t worked. Coworking spaces have also been upping their game. With the demise of Wework, it begs the question, what are people looking for in coworking spaces?
Coworking spaces are going the way of AirBnB by trying to create unique experiences for their guests. If you just need a desk, Wi-Fi, and access to a regular supply of coffee I’m sure you will be happy anywhere. But if you look past the obvious, there are some very unique coworking spaces out there with some surprising amenities.
Unique Coworking Spaces
- Expansive Workspace: Features tech-enabled, cafe-quality coffee and tea with Eversys Machines, allowing customization of your coffee selection. https://expansive.com/
- Radious: While originally in the Portland Oregon area, they are starting to add properties in other states. Maybe you need an auditorium for 50 people. How about a train car or an Airstream turned into an office? Maybe a Yurt or a Victorian mansion is more your style? They are curating a unique group of properties to meet a variety of needs and tastes. https://radious.pro/
- ModernWell (USA): Known for its large Borrowing Library, encouraging lifelong learning and creative expression. It started as a writing studio, but has evolved into a center geared specifically towards the needs of women. https://modernwell.co/
- The Collaboration Centre (Ottawa, Canada): Has a ‘Quiet Room’ providing a soothing meditative space for meditation, prayer, self-reflection, or decompression. It also has the biggest two level meeting space in Ottowa. https://www.tcccanada.com/locations/the-collaboration-centre/
- VentureX Dallas by the Galleria (Dallas, USA): Equipped with a Cyclorama Soundproof green screen stage for video production. There’s also a soundproof Podcast Studio with all necessary recording equipment. It also has an onsite gym. https://dallascoworkingneargalleria.venturex.com/
- CoBoat: A floating CoWorking facility targeting techies, creatives, and digital nomads. It offers onboard sailing instruction, lodging, meals, internet access, and water sports equipment. It’s not like you can check in and out when you want. But a week working on a catamaran in the Caribbean is not a bad deal. https://www.coboat.org/
- Village Underground (Lisbon, Portugal): This place is like nothing else in the world. The village is built from shipping containers and double-decker buses. it serves as a hub for culture and innovation. They also host events like music festivals and electronic music parties. https://www.vulisboa.com/
- Brooklyn Boulders (Somerville, MA, USA): A unique combination of a climbing collective and co-working space, with workstations overlooking a 22-foot climbing wall. https://brooklynboulders.com/
- Hubud (Bali, Indonesia): Known as ‘bamboo nirvana’, offering beautiful scenery, a variety of events and seminars, and a Welcome package including a SIM card with prepaid internet. https://hubud.org/
- OneCoWork Marina (Barcelona, Spain): A co-working space directly on the beach, offering city and sea views, a gym, and regular business and tech events. https://onecowork.com/
- Naplab (Bangkok, Thailand): A peaceful co-working space that also serves as a co-napping location, featuring wifi, private offices, and conference spaces. https://www.coworker.com/thailand/bangkok/naplab-chula
- Flex Spaces at Train Stations in Germany: Combines work, travel, and coworking, offering amenities like WiFi and whiteboards in train stations. https://www.andcards.com/blog/tips/bastian-boss-everyworks-interview
- NeueHouse Coworking Space (Hollywood, California, USA): Inspires artists with its setting in a landmarked 1938 CBS Radio building, featuring ancient sound stages and rich decorative elements. https://www.neuehouse.com/
- DevX CoWorking Space (Mumbai, India): Provides business services, a large cafeteria, lounges, a gaming area, and clock-house-style infrastructure with views of the Mumbai skyline. https://devx.work/
