The way you work and meet is changing. After all, the 9-5 of the future is about building a vibrant lifestyle that turns work into play. It’s also about thriving in a collaborative, self-sustaining ecosystem for the brave and endlessly curious professional mind.

If learning at work is the new play, leading co-working brand Workshop17 embodies the future of work in an all-embracing laboratory space for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Co-working at Workshop17 allows anyone—startups, experienced companies, non-profit organisations, government, entrepreneurs and freelancers—to work, collaborate and experiment in friction-free, beautiful spaces at a fraction of the usual commercial cost.

Even so, ‘It’s not about the space, but about the people in the space,’ explains Workshop17 co-founder and CEO Paul Keursten. How do we produce a comfortable, functional and inspiring environment for our members to flourish, he asks.

‘We start with a spatial layout catering for all uses: from a public café with a buzz; to quiet, private areas. We look at the flow through the space: where will members meet, how do we create a great energy? We avoid hallways and dead areas, instead creating natural meeting areas and other inspiring spaces to connect.’

Name of owner: Refuel Properties. Co-Founders are Paul Keursten and Mark Seftel
Company name: Workshop17
Area: V&A Waterfront, Kloof Street and Paarl in Cape Town. Sandton, Rosebank and Maboneng in Johannesburg
Email Address: info@workshop17.co.za
Website: www.workshop17.co.za