from Simon (27/7):
Hows it all going? Here is the photo of my current workspace...what you can't hear in the photo is my daughter playing downstairs which also adds to the serenity. Hope this helps.
Here are some notes from Nynke comparing Hubs,
London Islington vs. KIngs Cross:- Islington: messy, feels homy (is that a word?), invites members to add to the space, creative, alife, vibrant, raw warehouse feel, extremely cold in winter, extremely hot in summer. This all communicated and accepted by the members.
- Kings Cross: there has been no co-creation, there's a cafe which almost makes it feel like a cafe rather than a hub, two floors, designers, clean environment, more formal. I think the spaces attract different kinds of entrepreneurs. Kings Cross is located near the station and attracts commuters and entrepreneurs that prefer a more formal environment. Also the meeting spaces in Kings Cross are used by boards, corporate, established organisations. Rotterdam vs. Amsterdam
- Rotterdam: everything is co-created, furniture is contributed by members, tables, shelves, cup boards are designed by members, painting has been done by members. It all looks a bit messy, but creative and homy. Easy accessible. It invites people to add things to the space.
- Amsterdam: It is located in a very clashy building, also moooi designers have their store at the ground floor. People need a code to enter the space and have to enter via a very chique designers hall way which makes it less accessible to some groups. The space itself feels clean, still creative and vibrant. I think this space can also be an attractive working environment for people that are used to work in corporate environments.
- Kings Cross: there has been no co-creation, there's a cafe which almost makes it feel like a cafe rather than a hub, two floors, designers, clean environment, more formal. I think the spaces attract different kinds of entrepreneurs. Kings Cross is located near the station and attracts commuters and entrepreneurs that prefer a more formal environment. Also the meeting spaces in Kings Cross are used by boards, corporate, established organisations. Rotterdam vs. Amsterdam
- Rotterdam: everything is co-created, furniture is contributed by members, tables, shelves, cup boards are designed by members, painting has been done by members. It all looks a bit messy, but creative and homy. Easy accessible. It invites people to add things to the space.
- Amsterdam: It is located in a very clashy building, also moooi designers have their store at the ground floor. People need a code to enter the space and have to enter via a very chique designers hall way which makes it less accessible to some groups. The space itself feels clean, still creative and vibrant. I think this space can also be an attractive working environment for people that are used to work in corporate environments.
Hi Everyone,
here's a email version of the presentation from last night, enjoy!
From London, Angel, via Brad
"delivered real-time there is no proper documentation."
"delivered real-time there is no proper documentation."
Hub BrusselsGet inspired by some pictures of Hub Brussels. This co-created space is a home to 120 creative and inspiring entrepreneurs. What I like in particular is the way the space communicates with the members; it's engaging and stimulates collaboration.
