I currently trying to decide between a fully open coworking space where there is no separations between desk versus one that has some seperation. What’s your experience with this?
Completely open space Why I hesitate: People might be disturbing me. Having people talking or moving a lot in front of me might be distracting
Semi-open space with seperations between spaces Why I hesitate: Not ideal for communication. Everyone is doing his own thing.
Have you ever had problems with one of these two?
100% open office spaces are what has led to a growing amount of backlash.
An open office environment with intentions to foster communication and collaboration was never also intended to have no variety of spaces: a place to duck into for a private call; a place to get away from your desk; etc.
So please, choose option 2, but not necessarily to separate your desk members, but to allow for different usage:
meeting rooms
occasional privacy
quiet areas
etc.
JEROME CHANG
WEST: Santa Monica
1450 2nd Street (@Broadway) | Santa Monica CA 90401
ph: (310) 526-2255
CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire
5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) | Los Angeles CA 90036
ph: (323) 330-9505
EAST: Downtown
529 S. Broadway, Suite 4000 (@Pershing Square) | Los Angeles CA 90013
ph: (213) 550-2235
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On Mar 18, 2015, at 7:36 AM, Marc-Alain Guilbert [email protected] wrote:
I currently trying to decide between a fully open coworking space where there is no separations between desk versus one that has some seperation. What’s your experience with this?
Completely open space Why I hesitate: People might be disturbing me. Having people talking or moving a lot in front of me might be distracting
Semi-open space with seperations between spaces Why I hesitate: Not ideal for communication. Everyone is doing his own thing.
Have you ever had problems with one of these two?
Just to clarify, are you someone who is considering joining a space with one of the two options, or someone who is opening a space? Reading your email it seems like you’re a member scoping things out but I just want to be sure before answer!
-Alex
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On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Marc-Alain Guilbert [email protected] wrote:
I currently trying to decide between a fully open coworking space where there is no separations between desk versus one that has some seperation. What’s your experience with this?
Completely open space Why I hesitate: People might be disturbing me. Having people talking or moving a lot in front of me might be distracting
Semi-open space with seperations between spaces Why I hesitate: Not ideal for communication. Everyone is doing his own thing.
Have you ever had problems with one of these two?
