Office design & space

Intentional design can inspire, foster community and drive productivity.


How WeWork updated our global spaces amid COVID-19

The design team considered much more than just furniture placement when it revamped over 800 offices

Effective social distancing office layouts

As employees return to the office, they’re discovering things aren’t quite as they remember

The hub-and-spoke model, as demonstrated by WeWork

Having a smaller, central headquarters with satellite offices helps to prioritize everyone’s safety

How WeWork helps universities tackle reopening in the fall

By expanding their spaces and setting up satellite campuses, universities are adapting to large-scale change

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The science of space

A workspace can be designed to elicit focus and engagement.

WeWork Embassy Tech Village in India. Photography by VRX Studios
The real science behind innovative offices

An innovative and thoughtfully designed workspace can increase employee engagement, productivity, and overall company performance

Illustration by The We Company
How researchers use virtual reality to capture a ‘vibe’

Technology helps WeWork design spaces more attuned to people’s needs

WeWork Ciyunsi in Beijing, China. Photograph by The We Company
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There’s a science behind creating the ideal ‘vibe’ in a workspace—and design plays a big role

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Those who don’t want to spend every day at home now have the flexibility to choose their office for the day

Ten outdoor spaces designed for productivity in fresh air

Studies show being outdoors lowers the risk of disease transmission. These spaces allow you to take work outside

Signs that reinforce social distancing in the office

Here’s how WeWork uses creative signage to remind us of practices that help keep everyone safe

New workplace strategies for increasing flexibility

CBRE and WeWork share what companies are concerned with and how they’re adjusting to the new workplace

Three ways to use office space in the new world of work

New workplace strategies need to consider office density, health and safety, and employee happiness

How the world’s leading companies are responding to COVID-19

As employees return to work, resilient enterprises will rely even more heavily on real estate flexibility

How can we keep people healthy in commercial buildings?

Landlords and building occupiers are working together to combat the spread of the coronavirus when we return to work

What the world can learn from China’s return to work

From temperature checks to spacing desks farther apart, here’s how Chinese businesses are keeping employees healthy

How WeWork creates virtual tours

Virtual tours let people experience a space without having to travel to it—here’s a look at how we produce them

The positive impact of a really great restroom

Creative design and a relaxing vibe can make frequent handwashing seem less of a chore

How WeWork became the largest tenant in Boston

From our first opening in 2014 until now, we’re committed to our community in this vibrant city

Creative office-seating options that boost productivity

In an era of stand-up desks and walking meetings, not being stuck in one seat all day is becoming the norm

Argentinean artist connects with local culture in WeWork mural

Hernan Paganini brings vibrancy to new WeWork location in Buenos Aires

The best office lighting for employee productivity

Here’s how to decide which lighting option will enhance productivity, creativity, and overall well-being

Let there be office lighting

Light fixtures do more than just brighten spaces. They also highlight wellness and illuminate creativity

A window into the workplace—and a better day at work

Natural light and stunning windows can bring an office to life

WeWork design team’s favorite spaces of 2019

For our crew of designers, the workplace should always be elevated and inspiring. Here are a few designs they’re particularly proud of

WeWork opens in historic Canary Wharf, embodiment of London’s future

The rejuvenated former docklands—with its past of struggle and triumph—are a center of 21st-century business