When New Work Project opened Tenth in 2017, the team offered Brooklyn-based freelancers and creative agencies a more modern coworking space with a monochromatic palette, modern artwork, and sophisticated lounge areas. tried to provide. “Our members not only appreciate functional workspaces, but also the thoughtful design and upscale amenities that our spaces offer,” founder James Davison said in an email. There is. “The intentional flexibility of these spaces reflects our commitment to meeting the dynamic needs of today's workforce.” Membership spaces like Soho House straddle the line between workplace and social club. It started in London and has since spread all over the world. With amenities such as a rooftop pool, bar and restaurant, gym, event space, and impeccably designed guest rooms, it's a place to see, be seen, and, of course, work. It's all home to an incredibly curated array of artwork, including works by locals and celebrities such as Damien Hirst and Shepard Fairey.
The traditional dining room serves as a meeting place for the Ghia team.
Photo: Julie Goldstone
Now: The office is like home
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all office jobs transitioned to remote work, and kitchen countertops, ironing boards, and any other space carved out to carry out daily tasks were installed. Makeshift “work from home” offices were set up. For those who don't have the extra room to set up a proper home office, designate specific zones for your work-from-home activities and prepare for those inevitable Zoom meetings with things like a standing desk, adjustable chair, and ring light. I bought the necessities. (Some lucky ones took advantage of their outdoor space by converting their patios into backyard offices.) So far, the 2020s are all about feeling as comfortable at work as you do at home.
But some companies, especially smaller companies, like Los Angeles-based brands Gear and Houseplant, are embracing turning homes into offices. For Seth Rogen, there's no better location for his cannabis lifestyle company's headquarters than his 1918 bungalow, with its midcentury modern décor and open wall shelving complete with vintage ashtrays. was. (As you'd expect from the brand, the workspace is also filled with plants.) “We needed a place to base our work, a place that felt like a workplace,” Seth told AD. Told. “Many of our products are household items, so being able to see them in a homely environment has proven invaluable.”