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Seattle was one of the first cities to adopt the 'coworking' concept after San Francisco. The idea of independent-yet-collective work fits perfectly in this highly liveable, liberal city. There’s a strong tech scene, lots of freelancers, and a generally positive attitude that encourages community interaction.
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Vancouver is going through a tech boom. Programmers are in high demand, and so are the services that support them. For all other independent workers, it can be tough living in a city that has been ranked as one of the most expensive in the world. But coworking is developing well, despite the high living costs.
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Even in countries where coworking has not taken off as explosively compared to others, looking at how the coworking movement has evolved can help us understand its different shades of meaning. This time we're looking at Greece.
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Winding through the streets of the Czech capital, the diversity of architecture and their battle scars give an insight into the decades of political unrest Prague, and its inhabitants, have faced. The Czech Republic still suffers economic and social hangovers from its politically turbulent past; in particular the 42 years under Communist rule, which creates an interesting opportunity for coworking.
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Until now, the African continent has been considered a small player in the coworking movement. As of December, there were only 11 coworking spaces in Africa. But while the total number of spaces is small, it is growing fast. Here’s an overview of coworking in Africa.
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Melbourne is a magnet that attracts creative individuals from across the region. The growing freelancing culture has encouraged the development of several world-class coworking spaces, which offer a wide range of options in terms of style and price.
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Australia’s fast-growing third city isn’t a thriving hub of coworking, but there are a few options for independent workers. Freelancing in Brisbane isn’t the norm; it’s mostly restricted to graphic designers, programmers and a few creative workers. For those who launch out solo, the city’s three small coworking spaces offer a supportive network.
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What comes to mind when you think about Barcelona? The many protesters who camp out in the main square of the Catalan capital? Spain has the highest unemployment rate in the EU at 20%. Coworking doesn’t fix all these problems. But for those who want to work more autonomously, there are now eight real coworking spaces in Barcelona which offer mutual support and a better chance at work.
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Germany’s 72 coworking spaces have developed between them an highly active community which regularly interacts and cooperates. Here’s a brief history about its movement, the current prospects, and an insight into why it’s slightly different compared to other countries.
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Five years ago, Hungary was the model for new EU countries. Then the financial crisis hit and the economy here crashed. What does this have to do with coworking? Crisis opens up new opportunities. There are now more self-employed people in Hungary. However, for coworking space founders it isn’t all a breeze. The market is still a challenge.
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Mexico has a population one-third the size of the United States. According to this ratio, it should have at least 100 coworking spaces. So far there are only five. Why is coworking not as developed south of the border?
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In Brooklyn, coworking takes an artistic twist. There are three coworking spaces exclusively for writers. One space has almost no desks and regularly welcomes nude models. Another offers a bicycle repair service included. But as well as authors, painters and cyclists, creative workers from all sectors can find plenty of great places to work. Most of the coworking spaces are just a few subway stops from Manhattan.
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Despite being such a big city, New York is home to mostly small and medium-sized coworking spaces. Very few of NYC's many coworking spaces have more than 40 desks. Here, comfort and communities are more important than size. Yet the sheer number of spaces can be overwhelming. Our guide to New York coworking can help explain the differences between the myriad spaces.
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North Rhine-Westphalia is home to one of the largest metropolitan regions in Europe and 18 million people. Its diverse and rivalrous cities are locations of many creative industries, so it’s unsurprising that many coworking spaces have sprung up here. They bring with them a new spirit of cooperation between the cities of the region. Today Deskmag visits the coworking spaces of North Rhine-Westphalia (or NRW).
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Coworking in small towns can be a very different experience to that in larger, more anonymous cities. Following last week’s story, we spoke with four operators of coworking spaces in smaller towns.
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In the global coworking survey we asked coworkers where they work – in big or small cities. We found many differences when we compared the two types. Coworkers in smaller towns are older, earn more money and prefer smaller coworking spaces.
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London is one of the leading coworking cities in Europe, and yet the number of coworking spaces is actually quite low considering the size of the city. Low office vacancy rates and high rents slowed the growth of coworking for a long time. The global financial crisis put the movement back on track, and now there are even several new coworking chains in the planning stages.
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Austin, Texas, is a city of 780,000 people (and a further 900,000 in its surrounding suburbs), and already has eight coworking spaces. Other cities of a comparable size come nowhere near that level of coworking space saturation. How is it that the capital and fourth biggest city of Texas has become a hub of independent worker collaboration?
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Berlin has become one of the global centers for coworking. The city’s tenth coworking space will open in the coming weeks. The relatively low cost of living has created an environment perfect for creative freelancers and startups. There are working spaces to suit all tastes and budgets – from noisy and basic backrooms to flash business center-style offices.
