The IKEA desks that CitizenSpace and IndyHall both use are awesome for this. We've had the hall configured a couple of different ways, both for open all events as well as different work configurations. Having something modular is clutch.
Also, regarding the coffee/cafe situation. I don't know what other people have available but in Old City Philadelphia we are SURROUNDED by coffee shops that roast their own beans. I envision something that goes like this: IndyHall(or coworking site X) buys a weeks worth of roast from "Cafe Whatsitcalled. They use that in their coffee pot for the week, put up a sign that says "coffee from Cafe Whatsitcalled, p.s. it's great here but its even better there because it's fresher!". Then, have a deal with that Cafe that they put up signs that say "here to work for the day? go check out indyhall. They have a better work environment, AND they have our coffee, too!" This kind of mutually beneficial relationship where we advertise AND buy product from them, helping them with their seat turnover problems as well as providing a pool of use/new customers for BOTH businesses, is sustainable (I think, anyway, haven't had a chance to get to fully execute this). We are about to kick off a relationship with Philly Car Share, as well, a local and nonprofit car sharing service (like ZipCar, who is also here). Philly Car Share has succeeded WIDELY due to their integration of community into their product, so I'm SUPER excited about the relationship that is about to be built. More on that as things develop, we'll be sure to share our experiences. I'd be curious what kinds of other sustainable partnerships other groups are considering, how you're working with local businesses to "keep it local"? -Alex On 10/14/07, Berislav Lopac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Oct 14, 9:40 pm, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > We should start looking at coffee shops closer. What is it about them > that > > serves people so well? Is it the lack of having to commit? > > I think this one hits the nail on the head. > > In my plans for a coworking space in Zagreb (still in planning stage), > I have envisioned an open space plan with desks that are normally > dissasembled and put away, but can be assembled in a couple of minutes > as required. > > And, of course, we plan to include a coffee shop as well, if space > permits. :) > > Berislav > > > > > -- ----- -- ----- Alex Hillman web.developer.innovation.consultant vocal: 484.597.6256 digital: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | skype: dangerouslyawesome visual: www.weknowhtml.com | www.dangerouslyawesome.com local: www.indyhall.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
