The rise of the flexible office has revolutionized the way we work, interact and even think about professional space. While we're all familiar with the big names in coworking and flexible office space, as well as their designer openspaces, there are a number of more confidential locations that are well worth a visit. They combine charm, history and ingenuity, while meeting the mobility and functionality requirements of modern workers. Some atypical spaces offer a completely new working experience that makes you want to settle in. We've selected three atypical spaces that reinvent the flexible office with style and discretion. Follow the guide!
Le Shack (Paris 9e): a former postal sorting center turned creative cocoon
Housed in a former postal sorting center a stone's throw from Opéra, Le Shack is a veritable UFO in the world of Parisian coworking. This hybrid space combines offices, workshops, podcast studios, a café and even a gym. All in a raw, warm decor where wood, stone and plants create a soothing, inspiring atmosphere. People come here to work, but also to reconnect with themselves and others. Personal development and meditation workshops are offered on a regular basis. It's a true place of renewal for creative minds in search of meaning. We love it and can't wait to try it out.
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Comme un établi : artisanal and "re-employed" coworking
Located in a former car garage, this 1,200 m² cooperative brings together professional and amateur craftspeople who share premises, machines and good humor. This jewel of sustainable coworking perfectly embodies the spirit of artisanal and re-employed coworking, offering a space where collaboration, creativity and sustainability are at the heart of the project. Here, furniture is reused, materials are local, and the atmosphere exudes cooperation. Far from the usual, this atypical space welcomes artisans, designers, freelancers and SSE players in a veritable beehive where know-how meets expertise. The space also features a fablab, a shared garden and an organic restaurant. The spirit is one of community, halfway between a living space and an ideas laboratory.
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The Babel Community (Marseille): Mediterranean coworking and chic coliving
The Babel Community Marseille is more than just a workspace. It's a veritable "city within a city", where nomadic workers, start-ups and expats come together. Located close to the Old Port, the space offers not only shared and private offices, but also apartments, a gym, a bar-restaurant, and even a rooftop overlooking Notre-Dame de la Garde. A true professional and cultural melting pot, conducive to encounters and the emergence of hybrid projects. A place where people live, create and collaborate under the same breath.
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These hidden coworking treasures illustrate the richness and diversity of today's flexible offices. They demonstrate that it's possible to reconcile work, well-being, social impact and aesthetics. Working differently also means choosing a setting that makes sense and inspires. So, are you ready to think outside the box?
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Announcing the birth of new coworking spaces
01/12/2025 Announcing the birth of new coworking spaces
Looks like the family is growing! Everywhere in France in 2025, new coworking spaces and flexible workspaces are springing up, in Paris of course, but also in Rennes, Dijon, Clermont, Brest, and even in small towns that had never seen a shared office before.
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Coworking XXL: why large premises also attract large companies
24/11/2025 Coworking XXL: why large premises also attract large companies
Coworking has become a mainstay of the service sector market, a lever for agility for major groups and a field of innovation for real estate operators. And if it's now attracting multinationals, it's because it's changed scale. Welcome to the era of XXL Coworking.
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How can you make a coworking space profitable without losing its DNA?
20/11/2025 How can you make a coworking space profitable without losing its DNA?
How do you make flexible office space profitable without turning it into a mere business center? How do you preserve the very things that make a flexible office space great - its community, its encounters, its collective value - while facing up to the economic realities of a fragmented world of work? Here are some of the keys.