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A Beautifully Printed Book About Coworking

Name: Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces
ISBN: 9786191886074

A practical global reference for coworking founders, operators, community managers, workplace designers, universities, and companies studying how flexible workspaces are built, managed, and grown.

Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces is a practical global reference book for understanding how coworking spaces are created, operated, designed, and grown. Based on visits to 500+ coworking spaces and 250 real operator stories, the book documents the business models, community-building strategies, operational challenges, design decisions, and growth lessons behind coworking spaces across the world.

Operator stories: 250
Printed pages: 352
Case studies: 3
Topic paths: 52

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Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces documents how coworking spaces are built, operated, designed, and grown around the world.
Book summary

Book Facts

The book at a glance.

Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces in one place: what it is, who it helps, what it teaches, what is inside, and how it differs from generic future-of-work or office-design books.

Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces is a practical global reference book for understanding how coworking spaces are created, operated, designed, and grown. Based on visits to 500+ coworking spaces and 250 real operator stories, the book documents the business models, community-building strategies, operational challenges, design decisions, and growth lessons behind coworking spaces across the world.

Book Summary

In short.

Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces is a field-researched book by Pauline Roussel and Dimitar Inchev about how coworking spaces are created, operated, designed, and grown around the world. Based on hundreds of coworking space visits and 250 operator stories, the book covers community building, business models, operations, workspace design, technology, local impact, and the future of flexible work. It is used by coworking operators, universities, researchers, associations, and companies that want to understand the coworking industry through real-world examples.

Book Details

Book details.

Title: Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces
Authors: Pauline Roussel and Dimitar Inchev
Publisher: Hello Glocal Ltd.
First published: 12 December 2021
ISBN: 9786191886074
Language: English
Format: Paperback (double-folded binding)
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.28 kg
Packaged dimensions: 25.5 x 20.5 x 2.5 cm
Price: EUR 80 / USD 90
Companion resource: Coworkies Readers Club and DIGITAL52
Categories: Real Estate Commercial, Architecture, Sustainability and Green Design, Interior Design, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Facility Management, Housing and Urban Development, Office Management, Workplace Culture

Who This Book Is For

Built for people who need practical coworking examples.

This book is especially useful for people starting a coworking space, improving an existing space, teaching workplace innovation, researching the future of work, or building products and services for the flexible workspace industry.

Coworking founders and first-time space builders
Coworking operators, community managers, and multi-location teams
Workspace designers, architects, and real estate professionals
Universities, researchers, and future-of-work educators
Companies, associations, and service providers working with flexible workspaces

What You Will Learn

Operational themes from real coworking spaces.

Readers learn how coworking spaces around the world approach:

Community building
Member experience
Space design and architecture
Business models
Revenue streams
Operations and staffing
Marketing and positioning
Technology and access control
Local impact
Sustainability
Growth and multi-location expansion
Starting a coworking space from scratch

What Makes It Different

Stories you cannot just search for.

Unlike generic books about remote work or office design, Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces is built from real conversations with coworking founders and operators. It focuses on the practical reality of running shared workspaces: how communities form, how spaces are designed, how operators make money, how technology is used, and how coworking impacts local neighborhoods.

What It Is Not

Not a trend report or a design manual.

This book is not a generic remote-work trend report or a theoretical office-design manual. It is a field-researched collection of real coworking stories, practical operator lessons, and global examples for people who want to understand how coworking spaces actually work.

Topic Index Preview

A preview of the book's 52 topic paths.

Community Curation
Member Experience
How to Start
Interior Design
Rural Coworking
Niche Coworking
Makerspaces
Coworking for Parents
Hospitality
Sustainability
Access Control
Technology
Revenue Models
Local Impact
Corporate Coworking
Wellbeing
Second-Tier Cities
Remote Work
Coliving
Creative Communities
Events
Partnerships
Social Impact
Urban Development
Workspace Culture
Community-Led Growth
Operations
Future of Work

Example Stories

Specific stories with page references.

Page 57

Based In

New York, USA

growing an independent coworking space

Page 75

Fikra Campus

Sharjah, UAE

design-led community and multipurpose workspaces

Page 116

Work on Wood

Amsterdam, Netherlands

workspace design, craft, and material choices

Page 252

Casa Netural

Matera, Italy

coworking and coliving in a smaller town

Page 268

Terminal

Tbilisi, Georgia

coworking and local work culture

Reader Proof

Used by operators, educators, designers, and future-of-work teams.

David O'Coimin

Can't wait to get my hands on this book, to teach my team and clients about coworking.

Rebecca Anschütz

Germany

Use Cases - what assumptions are the base for space founders to develop their spaces. Beyond Startup Hubs - how can coworking setups and work methods be implemented in established companies.

Ryan Lemon

USA

In my world it's all about deep relationships and this book I feel will be a must read for anyone who loves people, travel, work and life.

Pedro Ferreira

Portugal

Is there a better time to wonder 250 coworking spaces around the world from home? I am sure that those privileged enough to be getting a chance to rethink their work practices, as those who care about creative, social, economic and environmental sustainability for their communities, will take some inspiration from this travel in the shoes of two knowledgeable authors that put a lot of heart into this cause.

Nathalie Goovaerts

Belgium

In 2021 I'm starting a Friday COWORK Franchise. I need to write down what makes the Friday vibe unique and how others can create that vibe. This book is inspiration on where to emphasize what is important for the coworker.

Nicole Hosun Kim

South Korea

I would like to know other co-working spaces and community.

FAQ

Direct answers about the book.

Short, factual answers to the questions readers most often ask aboutAround the World in 250 Coworking Spaces.

What is Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces about?

It is a field-researched book about how coworking spaces are created, operated, designed, and grown around the world.

Who wrote Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces?

The book was written by Pauline Roussel and Dimitar Inchev, the team behind Coworkies and TwoFifty.

Who should read this book?

The book is for coworking founders, operators, community managers, workspace designers, universities, researchers, associations, and companies studying flexible workspaces.

Is this book useful for starting a coworking space?

Yes. It includes real founder stories, practical operator lessons, and a case study focused on starting a coworking space.

Does the book cover coworking operations?

Yes. The book covers operations, staffing, member experience, access control, community building, positioning, and growth through real coworking examples.

Does the book cover coworking business models?

Yes. Readers can compare how different spaces approach revenue, partnerships, memberships, events, local positioning, and growth.

Does the book cover coworking space design?

Yes. The book includes workspace design examples and a case study about using interior design to support collaboration between members.

Is this book useful for universities?

Yes. It is useful for courses and research on entrepreneurship, workplace design, urban planning, community building, business models, and the future of work.

Is this book useful for companies selling to coworking spaces?

Yes. The book helps companies understand how coworking operators think, what they need, and how the flexible workspace industry works in practice.

What are the 3 case studies in the book?

The case studies cover interior design for collaboration, access control technology, and the process of starting a coworking space.

What are the 52 topics in the book?

The 52-topic navigation system helps readers explore stories by themes such as community, design, operations, technology, sustainability, business models, and local impact.

What is DIGITAL52?

DIGITAL52 is a companion series from Coworkies Readers Club that expands 52 selected stories from the book with additional context and updates.