You may want to consider additional private offices if you have the space. We've been getting increasing requests for more private offices lately, we've actually got a waiting list now. I'll give you some context.
Our space is 4K sq ft, we've got a lounge area that stays a lounge area most of the time, occasionally we shift the furniture slightly to set up a bar in that area for events which we use in conjunction with our open desk area which we also call our cafe space since it's right next to the kitchen. We also have a large classroom/quiet zone that's mostly been used as a quiet zone. But it's being underutilized, and so we're considering converting that into private offices (though we would be giving up our biggest space that is enclosed). We have 4 meeting rooms, 3 phone booths and 2 private offices. The 2 private offices are booked full time for the foreseeable future. So we're presently getting a design and a quote on converting our classroom/quiet zone into 5 small private offices, and for converting a nook we have up front into either 2 meeting rooms and/or phone booths. Part of the reason for this is we've established a ''quiet culture'' in the open space with regards to taking phone calls, so we encourage people to use phone booths and when they get filled up, then use whatever meeting room is available, no need to book it if it's just for a short call. This has helped contribute to the increased demand for more phone booths, meeting rooms and private offices. I realize you've got 3K sq ft to work with, but if you do have enough space, I wanted to suggest keeping private offices in mind. You can't ''overbook'' them like you can with hot desks, but each office can provide significantly more revenue than even 2 or 3 part time memberships. Alejandro Moreno S. <[email protected]> Cofounder/VP VenturePad <http://venturepad.works> SEC Marin <http://greenmarin.biz> Organizer LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandromorenosaldarriaga> Twitter <https://twitter.com/VenturePadWorks> <https://twitter.com/VenturePadWorks> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 8:38 AM Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: > Mike, > > I took a deep breath for you. > > > > We have a small lounge area in our open work area. This area also serves > as our small event space for afterhours gatherings. All the furniture we > have is easily moveable if need be. The lounge area anchors the space > nicely and our members have had informal meetings in the lounge instead of > the conference room. Is the lounge area in the coffee shop for members > only? > > > > Don’t forget, you can adapt as the needs of your membership change. > > > > Best of luck, > > Wendy > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *Mike Wokosin <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:51 AM > *To: *[email protected] > *Subject: *[Coworking] Layout advice & maybe a word of encouragement... > > > > I'm about to kick off my build out and I'm still hedging on the layout of > the space. > > We'll be coffee shop up front and business in the back...it's about 3,000 > sq ft. > > > > The coffee space will be lounge, barstool and communal tables. Daily drop > ins can reserve a hot seat and pay by the day.. > > > > In the back, I have an office, a meeting room, phone booths and room for a > mix of desks, communal tables and a couch area. > > > > I'm debating whether to forget about the couch situation in the back given > I have it in the front by the coffee for members that want to step away > from their work for a few minutes and chill....my business partner really > wanted to have a fireplace, couch and chairs in the back but he's just > bailed on me so....I'm re-thinking. > > > > We have a high demand for event space in our suburban Chicago location so > I want it to be flexible enough to shift desks and tables to open it up for > an event... > > > > Thoughts? And...as you can imagine...I'm taking a deep breath after this > guy leaves in the 11th hour....I still believe in the business plan, > location, concept....but, a bit of a gut punch. > > > > Thanks! > Mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
