Co-working spaces are tasked with a tough challenge, but Alma Creative Club uses natural light and wide open space to overcome it. The spaces typically house freelancers and other people who have the leeway to work from home, meaning that the spaces themselves need to compete against those workers' own abodes. Alma Creative Club combines Scandinavian design with principles of comfort to ensure that the space is just as appealing as one's own home — if not more.
The original building forming the skeleton of Alma Creative Club dates back to the early 1900s. Its interior was thus relatively stifling, and the only open space was in a central courtyard. Rather than working solely on the interior, Tham & Videgard, the architects behind the project, chose to cover the courtyard with a glass ceiling, maintaining the airy feel while making it far more suitable to working year round.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Skylit Co-working Spaces
- Creating co-working spaces that prioritize natural light and spaciousness to compete against working from home.
- Scandinavian Design Influence
- Incorporating Scandinavian design principles and comfort to create co-working spaces that are as appealing as one's own home.
- Glass Ceiling Innovation
- Using a glass ceiling to cover open courtyards in co-working spaces, allowing for natural light and a year-round working environment.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture and Interior Design
- Opportunities for architects and interior designers to create innovative co-working spaces with unique features like glass ceilings.
- Real Estate and Property Management
- Potential for real estate developers and property managers to invest in co-working spaces that offer natural light and spaciousness.
- Furniture and Lighting
- Possibilities for furniture and lighting companies to provide products and solutions that enhance the comfort and aesthetics of co-working spaces.
