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Figure 2.1 Coworking space on Bali (Indonesia)
“First is Wi-Fi every time, is it good and consistent? Secondly, are there plugs to plug in your laptop? I feel I have this weird little radar when I am going into any single room, and I am like, 'Where are all the outlets?', 'How can I charge my laptop?' It is the first thing that happens, this little scan. So those two are high on my café rating.” (Kylie, business manager, #16)
In co-working spaces, workers can further choose between flexible or dedicated desks. The desks are distributed across different functional areas, of which one is usually a quiet area for focused work, and another is a social area for collaborative work. In addition, most co-working spaces also offer meeting rooms that can be reserved by the members. These are a crucial part of working in the co-working spaces because only very few co- working spaces have secluded offices available to individuals or companies.
In addition to the work-oriented places, most co-working spaces also have a kitchen area and some form of a relax area. Only a few co- working spaces have an additional café area that is accessible to the general public. In rare cases, though prominent in Bali's co-working spaces, was a variety of outdoor places such as a garden or a pool area. Such a variety in areas is not present in cafés or housing, but instead, it is one type of area, namely a social one in the cafés and a focused one in the housing. The three places also differ a lot among accessibility, such that co-working spaces and housing are often accessible on a 24h-basis (co-working spaces: as part of weekly or monthly memberships) while cafés have specific opening times.
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