As the traditional workday evolves and more people are working from home, both freelancing and co-working space have risen in popularity. Residential communities have started to cater to a more flexible workforce.

A Gallup survey of 15,000 adults found 43% of employed Americans reported spending some time working remotely. Developers have started transforming what were once tiny back rooms with a desk into multi-floor, comfortable and technology-oriented workspaces. More than a home office, these “innovation spaces” take the features of high-end co-working offices and build them in a stand-alone space offering privacy and a collaborative atmosphere steps from residential units.

A quiet place to be productive was not always a priority in residential communities. The spaces often started as sparse business centers. Several computers and a printer would be tucked away in the back room of a clubhouse. As more residents requested space to work, developers thought to combine entertainment spaces with desks. But placing a business center next to a pool table did little to help residents concentrate.

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