Over the last decade we’ve watched the concept of coworking move from being a fringe idea to a global movement. Whether they are offices built primarily for coworking or those that incorporate specific elements into traditional environments, the concept has been cemented into the canon of office and workplace design.
We recently spoke with Susana Covarrubias, Principal and Design Director of Gensler‘s Seattle office. She tells us about the changing definition of coworking, how coworking spaces may differ from a traditional office setting, and what makes a coworking space succeed and flourish.