The Grow with Google Learning Center can be found within Google's office in Chelsea and shares multiple classrooms, workshops and training spaces, as well as one-on-one coaching programs. The comfortable space offers a place for small businesses, job seekers and students to converge to sharpen their skills, network and advance their careers.
The space empowers the local community with a variety of free tools, trainings, resources and events and boasts a charming analog design that's filled with plants. The simple and welcoming atmosphere is set by old school classrooms furnished with retro designs, plenty of natural light and other elements that help to set the stage for face-to-face interactions and the use of technology as a tool rather than a crutch.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Analog Learning Hubs
- An opportunity to create comfortable, technology-lite spaces for community members to network and expand their skills.
- Retro-classroom Design
- A chance to incorporate vintage design elements to create cozy learning environments that encourage face-to-face interactions.
- Natural and Green Workspaces
- The ability to create a more inviting and productive atmosphere by incorporating greenery and natural light into learning hubs.
Where This Applies
- Education
- Build more comfortable and inviting learning spaces for students and teachers to interact and engage with each other using analog and natural design elements.
- Co-working Spaces
- Integrate more technology-lite spaces and natural elements into communal work areas to foster community connections and collaboration.
- Job Training and Workshops
- Create unique and welcoming spaces that promote learning and skill-building among job seekers and professionals alike.
