This is the dilemma: many think they "need" a private space, but when you ask them how many hours in a day they'd require it, it only really is an hour or two. Worse, they often aren't willing to pay for this privacy (assuming privacy is an upgrade to an enclosed office).
So the question really becomes: how private and/or quiet does this space need to be? It comes down to culture and individual preference. That's why people should choose a coworking space that has the right culture/vibe for them. At BLANKSPACES, we advocate 'white noise'. Talk all you want so everyone else does. As white noise builds up, the vibe sounds more energetic/productive than distracting. We then suggest that if someone needs "quiet", jump in a vacant office/meeting room. Keep in mind that glass is never soundproof. The very nature of very stiff material will eventually vibrate as a large speaker. So in short, stick with your core audience, and let others adjust or create a workaround. It's why we never have vending machines: for every healthy (bleh?) item, someone else will want that chocolate bar. Jerome ______________ BLANKSPACES "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" www.blankspaces.com ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 On Jan 30, 2012, at 8:22 AM, Alex Hillman wrote: > This sounds like a "feature" looking for an audience, not the other way > around. Do you have a specific type of member in mind for this, anyone who's > expressed specific needs for something like it? > > -Alex > > /ah > indyhall.org > coworking in philadelphia > > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Sidi <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Coworkers, > I am relatively new to the group, but have a question I have been > meaning to ask, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to > introduce myself. > > Anyways, I am running a coworking space in Cambridge MA, called "C3", > and am designing its future expansion. My question revolves around the > topic of "quiet" space: from your experience are they necessary? > Necessary might be a strong word, but if just 'useful', can you > describe what it needs to have from your experience? Does it need to > be absolutely quiet - so an acoustically enclosed room (i.e. with > floor to ceiling walls - which could be glass - and doors to access > it), or does simply have a designated space called "quiet room/area" > where people aren't supposed to talk do the trick? > > Thanks so much, > > Sidi > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
