
The office as we once knew it is getting a serious makeover. To entice businesses and entrepreneurs to become tenants, co-working spaces are becoming increasingly differentiated and bespoke, offering a range of features and perks, from state-of-the-art gyms and cafes, to more left-field offerings – such as meditation rooms and yoga studios.
Going all out, one startup space in East London recently announced plans to build an indoor lake on its top floor, while another allows tenants to cycle right up to their desks. Not just a nine-to-five In other words, it’s not just the way in which we work, but the places where we work from, that are changing rapidly. A sceptic might argue that this new wave of office buildings is unnecessary and full of gimmicks to get startups handing over their cash, but this is missing the point completely. For many people, particularly if they’re running or launching their own business, work isn’t nine-to-five drudgery anymore. It’s fun, it’s exciting, definitely at times rather crazy, and companies want their working environment to reflect this.Read more on the office environment:
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Vanessa Butz is the MD of Interchange, a new co-working space for creative companies in the heart of Camden.Share this story