Until there is a vaccine or remedy for COVID, running indoors with another people’s giant organization is too wonderful a threat to many, but WeWork, which has experienced more than its percentage of expansion difficulties in recent years, would possibly have a solution. or at least partially, to this problem. More than 150 of its 843 places have outdoor spaces in a position to facilitate meals, organizational and individual meetings.
“Our technique for developing our long-term paint plan has focused on maintaining a comfortable pleasure for our members and creating flexible short- and long-term responses,” says Ebbie Wisecarver, director of global design. At a time when new air is more valuable than ever, we are pleased to offer our members access to spaces that offer the opportunity to paint productively indoors and outdoors.
WeWork outdoors
While many offices closed, WeWork sites remained open during the pandemic. To make indoor and outdoor paints as safe as possible, various adjustments have been implemented. and table panels can be placed to involve remote social seats and disinfection stations easily to have space,’ Wisecarver explains.
Although WeWork does not have a popular layout or an external design, for the most part, those terraces and patios have a fresh and modern aesthetic. That’s exactly what you’d expect. ” Each outdoor area is designed to respond exclusively to the neighborhoods and surrounding context, as well as to the design of the living area,” Wisecarver explains. “In general, we seek to strike a balance between functions, offering a variety of paint areas to other paint styles, offering plants and greenness that have been linked to improved productivity, as well as shadow and climate coverage according to the site’s climatic needs. “
In general, each area has a combination of seat types ranging from backless benches to lounge chairs and dining chairs with a variety of tables, allowing teams to use the area simultaneously.
Some spaces are more exclusive because they offer million-dollar views, such as Viewpoint in Seattle, which is located along Puget Sound. Contemporary sofas with grey cushions, coffee tables and bistro, as well as trendy black-looking chairs create high-end paintings. environment There is even a fireplace.
On the side there are long common tables, while the individual sun loungers are placed away from the others under a black deck. There is even extra lighting for outdoor paintings on a cloudy afternoon in Seattle.
Some WeWork sites offer amenities beyond seating, such as Aventine in San Diego. Given the exceptional climate of the city throughout the year, this is a wonderful attraction.
Although the pool is available to all tenants of the Aventin building, many members take advantage of it. The asset also has a tennis court.
From an imperfect to a primary problem
WeWork’s outdoor areas offer an indoor running option, but are far from ideal, especially in cooler climates. “In places where the outdoor area is more seasonal, we plan a technique similar to the way we’ve adapted all of our places and are thinking about how productive it is to use the outdoor area in the colder months,” Wisecarver says.
Although portable advertising radiators, such as those used in restaurants, can on colder days, they still do not live up to excessive temperatures, rain and snow.
Several years ago, Lindsay Tigar, freelance journalist and content strata, lindsaytigar. com, a member of WeWork in Bogota, Colombia, where she used outdoor areas from time to time. “Bogotá is quite embedded, so it only depended on the day and the weather. They also didn’t have plugs outside, so I can only paint until my computer loses battery. “
Although some sites have power outlets and many site administrators supply external batteries, this still doesn’t solve all the problems. If Tiger still lives in Bogota, she says she still can’t paint exclusively outside. “It can be very noisy when you’re looking to receive calls!”
The other challenge is that these spaces are not authentic outdoor offices with smart desks and padded chairs. It is clear that ergonomics was not a priority in the original designs, because before COVID, most people did not run outdoors for hours.
Are we going to paint outside?
Moreover, the mere fact that an area is available does not necessarily mean that it will be used, not even COVID. Christina Maddaluna, a marketing partner, paints at One Glenwood in Raleigh, North Carolina. This location has two outdoor areas, one for dining and one designed for copaintings. Although it has only been there since the summer and does not stop at the workplace every day, Maddaluna discovered that the outdoor work area was not too crowded. While other people have lunch and take on new air, it’s very difficult to paint outside. “It’s very hot in here,” he shares.
In Denver, it’s a similar scenario with another climate. Bri Rios, co-founder of Chatter Club works at the WeWork Tabor Center. “We started the outdoor area in the afternoon and held meetings there when they were in person. “
The terraces are not bright and can only be used for part of the year. “The area is still quite empty, almost no one enters and the outside area is never used. Now that Denver has had its first snowfall this week, I think the outdoor area will be vacated for the rest of 2020,” Rios said.
Still, WeWork’s outdoor spaces are an option, especially as warmer climates begin to cool down for autumn. With fewer internal staff and enough diligence, it’s really imaginable to have a safe and productive paint environment. But it remains to be noted whether or not this makes a difference for WeWork.
I’m a writer, podcast host and comedian, and moreover, an aspiring owner of an eames chair. Originally from Manhattan’s Upper East Side, lately I’ve been to the
I’m a writer, podcaster, and comedian, and even more so, an aspiring eames chair owner. Originally from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, lately I live in the Hancock Park community of Los Angeles with my husband and our two dogs, Lulu and Milo, I sure am fascinated by all facets of ornamentation and design, it took me six once months deciding on a soap dispenser and not even how it looked, I like the bright prints, the southern exposure, and any position you can call a ‘village or town’. Lately there are over a hundred episodes of House Hunters on my DVR.