{"id":3000007509,"date":"2020-01-07T10:35:55","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T15:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000007509"},"modified":"2024-05-29T11:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:55:05","slug":"tokyo-and-london-debut-some-of-the-largest-wework-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/workspace-solutions\/flexible-products\/tokyo-and-london-debut-some-of-the-largest-wework-locations","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo and London debut some of the largest WeWork locations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WeWork opened the largest location in Japan<\/a> and one of the largest in the world, in London\u2019s Canary Wharf<\/a>, in December. The month started off with a record<\/a> 52 new building openings across the globe, with 28 in cities across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, China, and Japan, and 24 in the United States, Canada, and Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WeWork Shibuya Scramble Square<\/a> is set above Tokyo’s Shibuya Station, one of the busiest train stations in the world, at the corner of what is known as the busiest crosswalk in the world. The \u201cscramble\u201d refers to the rush of thousands of salarymen and -women making it across the wide lanes before the walk sign changes. Members at Scramble Square include Asahi Breweries<\/a>, Dai Nippon Printing<\/a>, and Sumitomo Life Insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several cities, including Milan, Oslo, Hyderabad, Cape Town, and Tampa, introduced their inaugural WeWork locations last month. The first in Tampa, Florida, WeWork Place<\/a>, features a trademark internal staircase<\/a> connecting the two floors. The space includes a variety of lounges<\/a>, rows of desks, and kombucha and cold brew coffee on tap that\u2019s made locally in Florida. Take a look inside<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the pond, WeWork 30 Churchill Place<\/a> opened its initial few floors in December. It\u2019s the first location to launch in Canary Wharf, London\u2019s financial district. Located in a 20-story high-rise, it will be one of the largest WeWork buildings in the world when all 12 floors open<\/a>. The space includes over 6,000 desks, a rooftop terrace, and eye-watering amenities, including a games room with ping pong and pool, a library, a yoga studio, a meditation room, and a speakeasy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WeWork 30 Churchill Place<\/a> in London’s Canary Wharf.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With red and black marble countertops and stainless steel in the pantry, \u201cthe aesthetic [at the Canary Wharf location] is sophisticated and grown-up,\u201d says Scott Rominger, creative director of the United Kingdom and Ireland at WeWork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light wood permeates the space, giving it a comfortable and homey feel. Splashes of tartan fabric make the office feel particular to the United Kingdom. Local furniture makers Barton Bespoke<\/a> created chairs that are functional and comfortable. But the most exciting part of the space? The layout, Rominger says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ground floor is open to the public and has a sense of vibrancy. There is a dedicated community bar, atriums, nooks, and banquettes, as well as lounges with daybeds<\/a>, which infuse the workspace with a relaxed feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Common area at WeWork Via San Marco 21<\/a> in Milan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In Europe, WeWork Via San Marco 21<\/a> is a modern workplace in the heart of Milan\u2019s historic center and WeWork\u2019s debut in the city. Other countries that saw new locations in December include Colombia, Poland, Malaysia, and Japan, where Tokyo alone opened three new buildings in prime districts: Link Square Shinjuku<\/a>, Daiwa Harumi<\/a>, and Shibuya Scramble Square<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n