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Colony’s biophilic workspace reimagines co-working

Colony has introduced a new co-working space, A Cloudscape Oasis, located atop The Met Corporate Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Shopify’s New York hub bolsters entrepreneurial success

E-commerce company Shopify is supporting small business owners through the launch of an entrepreneurial hub in New York’s SoHo area. Dubbed Shopify...

Retail : Society : Youth

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London’s new hub for cross-sector eco innovation

The Mills Fabrica's circularity hub based in London’s King Cross expands its roots as a heritage revitalisation project for the textiles industry.

Sustainability : Technology : Society

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TBC Bank also houses a library and co-working

Georgian bank TBC is opening a multi-functional flagship branch that takes cues from the lifestyle sector as a way of elevating banking experiences.

Retail : Finance : Banking

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Van life could be the future of Rurban co-living

Kibbo is a start-up positioning trailer park living as a desirable lifestyle for digital nomads.

Society : Travel And Hospitality : Co-working

Micro Trends

Co-mmunity Spaces

New hospitality spaces are drawing inspiration from co-working and members’ clubs with hybrid offerings that mix work, play and rest under one roof.

Workplace : Society : Hospitality

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A free co-working space invigorates this Thai mall

Open day and night, the Samyan Co-op is a non-profit co-working space within a commercial mall.

Retail : Workplace : Shopping Mall

Viewpoints

The future of hospitality is contemplative spaces

Design Hotels founder Claus Sendlinger on how physical spaces can alter urban consumers’ sense of being in times of haste and acceleration.

Hospitality : Hotels : Travel

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Global café culture meets urban farming

Snackbar will bring high-tech indoor allotments to a permanent neighbourhood dining space.

Food : Drink : Hospitality

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UnderPinned is a virtual hub for freelancers

The start-up has created a virtual office allowing freelancers to find work, organise their businesses and manage projects in one place.

Workplace : Freelance : Finance

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My Hustle is turning bars into co-working spaces

By turning bars into workspaces, My Hustle is making use of space that would otherwise be empty.

Workplace : Hospitality : Social

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Thought-starter: Can the sharing economy transform childcare?

With the sharing economy disrupting many of the core pillars of adult life, brands are now turning their attention to the ways it can positively im...

Youth : Sharing Economy : Housing

Micro Trends

Co-economy Childcare

With the sharing economy disrupting many of the pillars of adult life, brands are now turning their attention to the ways it can positively affect ...

Youth : Education : Co-working

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WeWork is launching a food start-up incubator

The WeWork Food Labs will offer R&D spaces specifically for those working in the food industry.

Retail : Food : Co-working

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Big and Tiny combines co-working and childcare

The Santa Monica-based co-working facility is among the first in the US to offer on-site childcare to its members.

Workplace : Childcare : Interiors

Viewpoints

Why we travel – and maybe why we shouldn’t

Next time a consumer has the impulse to travel, they should think twice about their reasons why, and their impact, says Bani Amor.

Travel : Culture : Spirituality

Micro Trends

Office Stores

Through new technological and physical touchpoints, FMCG brands are exploring the workplace as a profitable retail opportunity.

Retail : Convenience : Co-working

Micro Trends

Connecting Clubs

In an age of peripatetic living, digital nomads are seeking meaningful experiences and co-living spaces that foster real-life connection...

Travel : Hospitality : Luxury

Big Ideas

Stuart Bale on creating a maker lab for mixologists

The bar consultant and founder of Crucible, a co-working space for bar staff, on why the alcohol industry needs to be more collaborative.

Drinks : Alcohol : Co-working

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Today’s headlines, including Moët Hennessy’s ode to friendship

In today’s daily digest: WeWork invests in Generation I, a new approach to inspiring altruism, humanoid robots to become more prolific, and other s...

Drink : Co-working : Beauty

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Why workplaces are now dedicated to self-care

Global – New community and co-working spaces are emerging that provide a nuanced approach to wellness.

Wellness : Leisure : Workplace

Big Ideas

Without distraction

New York – Caveday is a new pop-up event that aims to help professionals to be more productive in their working lives.

The Focus Filter : Workplace : Co-working

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Preview: Work Zones

Global – Faced with distracting surroundings and a shortage of private spaces, employees are struggling to focus, and businesses are rethinking off...

Workplace Futures : Focus : The Focus Filter

Micro Trends

Work Zones

Concentration is the new concern for designers of open-plan offices, as playful features and vibrant décor are vetoed in favour of modest int...

Workplace Futures : Focus : Co-working

Big Ideas

Remote revenue

San Francisco – Start-up company Zapier has introduced a de-location package to enable remote working.

Zapier : Civic Brands : Workplace Futures