Agreed. People frequently overestimate the amount of sound deadening they think they need. Phone conversations don't have to be completely silenced so as not to disturb other coworkers, just muffled to some extent. That can frequently be accomplished by going into a corner of the room.
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Jerome Chang <[email protected]>wrote: > Let's clarify a little. Do you really need soundproof as in you could > scream inside and no one outside would hear you? Or just muffle normal > discussions and some raised voices? > > People often come into our space and question if there's sufficient > soundproofing/resistance/muffling and privacy. What I ask them is, how > private and how often do they really need these factors? And if so, will > they pay for them? > > In general, the answers are no. They just think they do and particularly, > they don't want to pay for these. > > Unless you are working on top secret NSA stuff or in the case of LA, tv > scripts for the next episode, your privacy and acoustic needs are way > overblown, in sacrifice to the benefits of collaborations and > affordability. > > And Kirsten and many others: glass is $$. Movable walls are $$. Movable > glass walls are $$$$$. > > And finally, if you need to yell in the office, maybe it's time to > reassess yourself. > > > Jerome > www.BLANKSPACES.com > > On Aug 2, 2012, at 8:25 AM, KPow <[email protected]> wrote: > > For me, first, most important is the ability for different companies/ > organizations working in the same space without interrupting/ disrupting > the workflow. > > So, my first concern or preference is an environment where, since I am > sometimes on conference calls, soundproofed - > > So an office with a divided area surrounded by either glass or some > transparent soundproofed material [I hear that they are coming out with new > more soundproof recycled wax paper type dividers soon] > > For me, soundproofing is key. > > So, I suppose - [inside artificial light] with a larger office space > around with natural light if possible. > > All the best, > Kirsten Power > > On Wednesday, August 1, 2012 2:17:01 PM UTC-4, Adam Dean wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> First off thank you all for the incredible insights I've gathered from >> the group. I just have a simple question and all feedback would be great! >> Would you rather open a space with a lot natural light or have a space with >> an innovative design but would rely on artificial light? Thank you all for >> your time and I look forward to hearing the responses! >> >> >> Adam Dean >> Founder >> 3C-Coworks >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/qD4AFsOPovAJ. > 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 <http://workantile.com/> @twbrandt -- 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.
