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🌱 What does it take to build a coworking space around sustainable practices? Today's post highlights a coworking space from Barcelona 🇪🇸 which has, since 2013, been on a journey to [quote-unquote] 'experiment with everything that can lead us towards a more meaningful life' by building what they called an urban lab for sustainability. At first, it was named Apocapoc BCN. It recently became Nest City Lab when its impact outgrew the initial location it was based in. The new space is 9 times bigger, which means the team gets 9 times more opportunities to further its mission and commitment to do better for the planet. How have they achieved what they did so far? ➡️ Swipe to discover how Valerie Aubert Pietri, Fabien Franceschini, Sébastien Détroyat, and their team (👋 Elona Luquet and Juliana Vaz) have beautifully grown into their sustainable journey over the years. Keen to explore their story further? Click hereafter for the full interview with Val: https://lnkd.in/dwVQ4hSK #coworking #coworkingspace #sustainability #leedcertification #leedcertified

❌ The KPIs distracting you from capturing the real value of your innovation hub: Growth of members, % of sold areas and revenue. When I toured through Europe, meeting with investors and operators I found that most of them missed out on measuring the real value they are creating! As those hubs bring together PEOPLE, IDEAS and MONEY, they have a huge ripple effect on the ecosystem they are located in. This is called innovation-led placemaking! 💡 Of course selling your spaces is important and KPIs like the ones above are part of your internal metrics, but they should be accompanied by tracking those: ↘ New companies registered ↘ Jobs created ↘ Investments raised ↘ Relocations attracted ↘ Regulations initiated ↘ Collaboration projects initiated ↘ Research projects commercialised ↘ New hospitality concepts & retail attracted … Innovation spaces like Factory Network, TECHNOPARK® Zürich or Madrid Food Innovation Hub are great examples of how whole city disctricts are transforming through their work. Innovation hubs should integrate this systemic value into their overall strategy to monetise their impact beyond their buildings. Last thought: Growth of members is important, but even more important are your engagement rates! Imagine having 6.000 members, but 80% of those are inactive! I will share findings about this in my next post. Thoughts around how cities and hubs should work closer together to capture the value of innovation-led placemaking? #innovationhubs #coworking #realestatemanagement #communitybuilding #placemaking

The Portuguese coworking services provider LACS celebrates 6 years of operation and cumulated investments of € 7.5 Mio. LACS' network is made out of five locations, covering 30,000 m2 of spaces between the cities of Lisbon, Cascais and Porto. "LACS accommodates 3,500 members and 350 companies, start-ups, scaleups or multinationals, including names such as Cognizant, EDP Inovação, GALP, Uber, Rock in Rio, Multilem, R Power, PWC, Satore Studio, among others", comments Martim de Botton, CEO of LACS. "LACS strategy goes beyond the traditional coworking concept from the outset, assuming the creation of a community that fosters synergies and environments that inspire creativity and promote talent retention",states the company. The company's staff amounts 22 people. The flexible workspace market dynamic remains strong in Portugal. Looking ahead, the coworking operator plans to continue its expansion path, explore new locations and increase its service offering. cc Raquel Correia M. Inês Almeida Cabral Martim de Botton Gonçalo Martins Jo Gouveia Sara Cunha Joao Moreira https://lnkd.in/etuZtcN2

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃 - 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐡𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞! 🏢️ ️ Business professionals, this one's for you! Forget the grind, Shivohum Business Park brings you a unique sanctuary where work seamlessly blends with wellness and leisure. ✨ & 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝: 𝟎𝟏. 𝐆𝐘𝐌: Fuel your day (or destress after) in our state-of-the-art gym, packed with top-notch equipment and motivating vibes. 𝟎𝟐. 𝐅 & 𝐁: Your culinary cravings are covered from a 5-star pure Veg Dhaba brimming with flavours to a chic restaurant and rooftop lounge with stunning views. 𝟎𝟑. 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄: Need a space to impress clients or brainstorm with your team? Our conference and meeting rooms are ready to hire, equipped with all the necessary tech. 𝟎𝟒. 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐒: Visiting the park or working late? No worries! Guest rooms offer a comfortable stay, right where you need it. This isn't just a business park, it's a community built around your needs. Comment below and tell us: - What excites you most about the Shivohum Community Centre? - Which feature would you use the most? ️ - What other amenities would you love to see? P.S. Stay tuned for exciting updates on the grand opening! 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞! 🌐 www.sippl.in | 📧 info@sippl.in | 📲 +917890015778 #SHIVOHUMBUSINESSPARK #MonthEndReflection #SmartInvestments #KolkataBusiness #LetsGrowTogether #ShivohumAdvantage #StrategicBusinessHub #SIPPLInnovates #Shivohum #BusinessPark #IndustrialPlots #RealEstateLife #UnleashSuccess #ExplorePage #ExploreTheWorld

Bisnow Coliving Summit What better place than the National Liberal Club, envisioned as a “home for democracy, void of class distinction” to discuss Co-Living developments and the communities who call them home.   Some really interesting points made by panel members Damien Sharkey, Helena Tsiantes Jansson, Ilya Tabachinskiy, Ali Reza Ravanshad, Susanna Rock, and attendees alike. Key takeaways which resonated most strongly with me and our work in the sector were:   • Design quality is key to success, meeting space standards alone doesn’t deliver success, intelligent and informed design thinking, which optimises every square foot of the private and shared spaces makes desirable places to live. • Informed amenity provision, know what the residents need and want, the types of spaces they want to access to come together and cultivate community. • The importance of built-in flexibility and adaptability within the design so it can shift with the changing needs of the market. • Think of the architecture as hardware and the fit out as software. Make sure the hardware is compatible with sustainable software upgrades. • Sustainability first (obviously) for the planet and for the community, informed customers want to know that their home is climate responsible and how. • Co-Living will work for suitable stranded assets and will bring inert buildings back to life and activate the places they sit in. • Learn from the data, it's early days for the sector but the information available from monitoring can inform better design in the next generation of Co-living. • Operators, Operators, Operators, after design the key to successful and sustainable Co-living communities is the quality of the operator, the services they provide and the way manage and cultivate their communities.   Lastly, money talks, and the investors were talking up the future health of sector, expecting growing confidence and more investment. #coliving #sharedpsaces #designquality #sustainibility

As a coworking space, your community is your first priority. We want to know from you! How do you go about making it #Inclusive #Diverse #Equitable and #Accessible (IDEA)? Let us know in the comments section #ECA #coworking

♻️Coworking with a Conscience: Unveiling the Diverse Paths to Sustainability Did you know there's not just one way to be a sustainable coworking space? A recent study revealed four distinct perspectives on sustainability, each with its own unique focus and priorities. Let's explore these perspectives and how they can shape the future of coworking! 📌New Work: Building a vibrant community through collaboration and shared resources is key to their vision of a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Think open offices, flexible access, and a strong sense of belonging! 📌Resourceful Society: These pioneers champion environmental responsibility, advocating for renewable energy, repurposed buildings, and minimal waste. Imagine coworking spaces powered by the sun, surrounded by lush greenery! 📌Incubator perspective: More than just shared desks, these spaces are startup havens, fostering sustainable growth and supporting small businesses. They prioritize long-term missions and put people first! 📌Environmental perspective: Leading by example is their motto, with a focus on eco-friendly practices like recycling, composting, and reducing carbon footprints. Picture energy-efficient lighting and a zero-waste culture! ♻️ By embracing these diverse perspectives, coworking spaces can become true engines of sustainability, catering to members with different needs and contributing to a more conscious future. ✨

Ah, the blossoming coworking realm, where dreams dance amidst shared spaces, and innovation ignites like wildfire 🔥. Witness the exponential growth, akin to a garden in bloom, each desk a seed of possibility, each meeting room a sanctuary for collaboration 🌱. ROI, the golden thread weaving through this tapestry of shared ambitions, promising returns that transcend mere numbers, for here, investments yield not just profits, but connections, creativity, and community 🌟. As the sun rises on this brave new world, venture forth with confidence, for in the coworking landscape, every penny spent is a seed sown in fertile soil, poised to yield abundant fruits 🍇. Let hashtags like #CoworkingRevolution, #ROIinCommunity, and #InnovationEconomy be the guiding stars in this journey of growth and prosperity 🚀.

#Coworking and #innovation Nutrion is fortunate to contribute research in the field of innovation and coworking by adapting the concept of #thirdplaces by Ray #Oldenburg to Joseph #Schumpeter’s understanding of innovation as establishing new #goods. The concepts show coworking can significantly enrich and accelerate the evaluation of #opportunities for new goods, resulting in #innovation.   The research was first published in the book Coworking als Revolution der Arbeitswelt, published by Prof. Dr. Simon Werther in 2021. https://lnkd.in/d8Nu4kbm

What’s the difference between an innovation hub and a coworking space? Let’s debunk the buzzwords. An Innovation Hub vs. Coworking means: ∙ An entire building vs. floor(s) ∙ A curated set of users vs. any customers ∙ An external partner network vs. an internal one ∙ Innovation programs vs. general networking activities The two share similarities, but an innovation hub offers a whole new scale. And focus too. And it’s this distinction that’s attracting private equity to this growing investment class. Can a coworking space also be an innovation hub? I don’t think so. But I’m up for being challenged on this. I’ll just ask, what do you think the difference is? #innovationhubs