Toronto interior firm Mason Studio recently relaunched its workspace as a hybrid office concept but not in the way one might expect. Ahead of the city's popular DesignTO festival, which took place earlier this year, Mason Studio redesigned its workspace to offer various community programming—like exhibitions, activities, and events. This public-facing initiative looks like it's here to stay and this approach to the hybrid office aesthetic definitely opens doors for more connection and discourse within the design sphere. Located in Pelham Park, Mason Studio's hybrid office concept includes "a community library, fabrication hub, experimentation space for non-profits and a coffee bar," in addition to the dedicated exhibition space. The two-story interior with a double-height atrium certainly lends itself well to the new functions that Mason Studio's hybrid office is undertaking.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Hybrid Office Concept
- The rise of hybrid office spaces and community programming opportunities within these spaces can create opportunities for businesses to build stronger connections with the communities they serve.
- Community Programming
- Businesses can create value by offering community programming such as exhibitions, activities, and events within their workspace to foster community engagement.
- Spaces for Non-profits
- The inclusion of dedicated experimentation spaces for non-profits within a workspace can enable creative disruption and new collaborations.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Design
- Interior design firms can experiment with implementing community programming and non-profit spaces within their offices to foster innovation and connection.
- Co-working Spaces
- Co-working spaces can expand their offerings to include community programming and experimentation spaces for non-profits to better serve their members.
- Non-profit
- By partnering with businesses with dedicated experimentation spaces, non-profit organizations can leverage these spaces to foster innovative solutions to their community's needs.
