A 7' ceiling might be ok when above the worksurface/workcounter where people are typically sitting, or otherwise can't stand. If the whole space is like that, then how about create low table areas like the Japanese do in their tatami rooms. Maybe even theme it "tatami". I'm not sure if people can work in low sitting areas like that, but maybe start with that idea and see how far that could take you.
"tataME" - working for me. Jerome, architect ______________ BLANKSPACES "work wide open" www.blankspaces.com 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.330.9505 (office) On Aug 18, 2009, at 7:26 AM, Jeff PC wrote: > > I like that. That wasn't on my list but it's good. I was thinking > something like "The Cube Lair" or "The Work/or Office/ Dungeon". I > cant do free bc I am investing (by leasing the property) and building > it out. All of the private offices will have small tv's in them, > phones, etc. All of th other space will have phones, internet access, > phones service, tvs, available monitors to use while there, > coffee,fax/ > print. That stuff costs me. I dont expect the place to be a cash cow > but I do want it to pay for itself and (hopefully) have enough profit > leftover so I can quit my day job and pay for my mortgage/car note > while I go to lawschool. > > > > On Aug 18, 9:05 am, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> wrote: >> I think a "collaboration cave" (was that on your name list) could >> happen >> anywhere. It's not my personal preference (high ceilings, big >> windows, etc), >> but I'm not the person renting from you. You might find a whole new >> breed of >> vitamin-d deficient coworkers! >> Why not try something cheap or free, like hosting a jelly in your >> basement >> work area? >> >> -Alex >> >> -- >> ----- >> -- >> ----- >> Alex Hillman >> im always developing something >> digital: [email protected] >> helpful:www.unstick.me >> visual:www.dangerouslyawesome.com >> local:www.indyhall.org >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 10:36 PM, Jeff PC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, I rented a building for my wife's business and I have about 2000 >>> square feet of basement that is seperate I can use myself. I would >>> love to open a coworking location and have some great ideas on how >>> to >>> lay it out but my only aversion to the space is the ceiling >>> height. We >>> can carpet and drywall the space to brighten it up and etc but the >>> ceilings are 7 foot. It is plenty for me and most people I know to >>> walk around without hitting our heads but there is also the >>> "comfort" >>> level that people might have?? I have even thought of a couple great >>> names that play into the fact that its office space in a basement >>> (they even have kind of a techy/nerdy yet professional ring to >>> them). >>> What are your thoughts? I don't wanna waste what little money I have >>> if people wont be able to get over the ceiling height. Otherwise I >>> know I can market it well enough to at least pay for itself and >>> bring >>> in a little profit. I don't see it as being a cash cow in my area >>> but >>> still a really cool thing that I can do without having to quit my >>> job >>> to do it (software dev) > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
