What is Coworking ?
Coworking is a workplace where different workers work in the same environment. Those workers are usually freelancers, start-ups, self-employed or small businesses. They share the same facilities to save on costs while benefitting from the connection with one other for collaboration opportunities.
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A co-working workspace: one of our office design trends for 2020
As a landlord, you need to create an inviting environment that is an appealing space to work in, for those who could work from home.
A good office coworking space will attract those freelancers, start-ups and small businesses so that they choose to work alongside others in your beautifully designed workplace.
The office needs to be functional as well attractive so ensuring the space is kitted out with facilities that cater for all members and have appropriate furniture for different work areas is important for their productivity.
How to Create an Attractive Coworking Office Design
Ensuring the workplace is well planned and laid out will ensure you get the most out of the space to grow your coworking community. Configuring a coworking space design ensures you can accommodate as many workers as possible but ensuring comfort isn’t compromised.
Our designers can space plan your coworking space to work out its layout, capacity and provide you with options for different areas and workspaces. Using furniture in different ways makes it easy to create fabulous shared office spaces and allows flexibility and versatility rather than too many fixed walls.
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3D render of a new coworking office space to show its interior design
What is the Best Furniture to Use in a Coworking Office?
Coworking workplaces need to meet a variety of different needs for the individual worker or team. Having different working zones, rooms and office spaces will require different furniture options to suit the use of each workspace.
Collaboration zones might require workbenches while individual offices will require partitions with desks, chairs and storage for the team who will occupy that office. Having a combination of both areas will cater for all types of workers so there is a space and appropriate furniture for everyone.
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3D workspace interior design with multiple office furniture solutions
What Facilities Should There be Available to Use?
The space needs to be fully functional and have everything that a usual office would have.
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An ergonomic office space setup with an game and activity area
There should be a kitchen providing teas and coffees as well as cooking facilities for a well-deserved lunch break.
This should include a comfortable break out area with areas to eat and also relax to take them away from their desk space.
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Small office meeting room designed and refurbished by Rap Interiors
Having meeting rooms and event spaces, available to book or hire, will provide privacy for workers who don’t occupy an office.
These can be designed to be multi-use spaces too to provide even more flexibility for members.
It can also generate another source of income by having them available to hire to non-members outside of your coworking community.
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A London office has a ping pong table in its breakout area
To set yourself apart from competitors, adding in some memorable features will create a fun and exciting workplace experience.
These could be a part of the interior design, an upgrade to standard options, for example having barista coffee instead of instant or something extravagant like a slide!
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Haringey Sixth Form College in London: Workspace Design and Build by Rap Interiors
Grow Your Co-working Community with Rap Interiors
It doesn’t matter if you are starting a coworking space from scratch or updating your current workplace, we can help you with attractive interior designs, plan a better layout, take care of the fit-out, carry out the refurbishment works and supply the furniture.
With over 30 years of experience in designing coworking spaces and 4 offices in London, Kent, Croydon and Brighton, you should contact Rap Interiors to arrange a free consultation by calling 0333 600 1234 or filling out the form below.
