To chime in, we just had a great check-in with a group of our members who all agreed that private spaces aren't necessarily what they need full-time, but if they could jump into a semi-private "war-room" type space they'd definitely use that. A place that is somewhat separated from pods of desks that makes it clear you are working on something specific as a team. So not necessarily quiet, but a "hey, we really need to focus on something for a few hours" space. Our meeting rooms currently function well for this, but there are only three of them and they get booked up quickly. The idea of these war-rooms was really to be able to book them for a big chunk of time if need be, then take all of the great ideas and motivation back to your desks and hop to work. Privacy or lack of noise wasn't an issue for anyone when it came to these types of spaces.
I personally dug the idea and hope that we'll be able to implement it sometime in the near future. Jerome, thanks for that note about glass, btw! S __ Office Nomads officenomads.com 206-484-5859 On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Tom Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: > We have never had a request for a completely quiet space. The nice about > coworking is that you don't have to be there - if you absolutely require > something that the space does not require, you can go elsewhere like the > library, or stay home. I don't think a coworking space can, or should, be > all things to all people. If it is most things to your community, then you > are doing well. > > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 5:54 PM, Sidi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> Thanks for the replies. >> I am of the opinion (as well) that we dont need an acoustically >> separate zone dedicated as quiet space. >> Is it just a feature? I am not sure - but I do know there is a need >> for more private space for people to work on, and dont get distracted. >> My question is, just how much acoustical insulation does it need? >> From what you have heard form your clients, do they "ask" for >> completely quiet spaces and you just turn them down, or is there >> simply no request for it? If there is, is the amount of people asking >> for it negligible (any ball park estimations would be great)? I am >> just trying to have a good answer to come to the the owner of the >> space and tell them why one thing or another makes sense, so the more >> info I have the better my argument is. >> Thanks guys! >> >> Sidi >> >> ps: Jerome, nice to meet you via the internet :) really looking >> forward to talking to you in person after that article we both just >> appeared on. Maybe we can also skype some time before the GCUC. >> Alex, I should be seeing some videos from you guys soon (through Geoff >> Mamlett). looking forward to talking to you too! >> >> On Jan 30, 12:57 pm, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Both awesome guidelines that we use as well. >> > >> > -Alex >> > >> > /ah >> > indyhall.org >> > coworking in philadelphia >> > >> > On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Jerome Chang <[email protected] >> >wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > clarification: we only allow unreserved use of meeting rooms for up >> to 30 >> > > min. >> > > Since Tom brought up the headphones: check out a vid we did a couple >> of >> > > years ago: >> > >http://vimeo.com/6922393 >> > >> > > 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 9:30 AM, Tom Brandt wrote: >> > >> > > As Jerome said downthread, it comes down to culture and individual >> > > preference. At Workantile, the wearing of headphones means "do not >> > > disturb". We also have two levels, a ground floor level and a loft >> level >> > > which not acoustically isolated from the ground floor level. However, >> the >> > > loft is carpeted whereas the ground floor is not, so the loft is >> quieter >> > > due to that, and people will sometimes go up there for a somewhat >> quieter >> > > environment. But tying up a conference room for some quiet time is not >> > > something we encourage. >> > >> > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:44 AM, 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. >> > >> > > -- >> > > twb >> > > member, Workantile Exchange <http://workantileexchange.com/> >> > >> > > -- >> > > 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. >> >> > > > -- > twb > member, Workantile Exchange <http://workantileexchange.com/> > > -- > 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. 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