Coworking spaces: I immediately think of white desks, exposed brickwork, telephone booths and – of course – table football. While this concept can work, there is a different way of doing things – as the folks at Denizen have demonstrated. Their workspace is more stylish, more inviting, more contemporary and more feature-filled. Founded by Michael End, Darja Gogunova, David Gregor and David Turnbull in 2022, Denizen is all about offering space that helps you achieve work-life balance. The focus here is on providing not just a place to work, but lots of digital and analog extras too. This includes the likes of a concierge desk so you can get your packages accepted even if you are on the phone with a client. And the digital part? For starters, some of the creators have a background in tech, and they have created an in-house app that lets you order food and drinks directly to your seat and notifies you of upcoming community events. There’s also in-house catering, letting you save time on meal prep by grabbing lunch from the kitchen.
In addition to banana bread and chia pudding snacks, there’s a regularly-changing lunch menu with modern classics like soba noodle salad and grilled paneer and tomato salad. As for self-care, there are onsite shower cabins (to freshen up after your lunchtime run?), changing rooms and a yoga space which also accommodates workshops and meetings. The whole thing is known as The House, and it does feel homely: there are classic furniture pieces, wood on the walls, long curtains on the windows and earthy colors. The overall look? Dignified, warm and “decelerated”. Long tables with built-in lights create closeness, while there are individual tables and secluded corners for solo time. The team have experience in hospitality (they worked for 25hours-Hotels and Design Hotels, among others), and it shows: Denizen almost feels like a hotel, the only difference being you don’t stay overnight. Work-life balance: we got you!
Text: Nina Trippel / Photos: Mathilde Karrèr
Denizen, Köpenicker Str.40, 10179 Berlin–Mitte; map
Mon–Fri 8–20h. Day passes cost €19 and monthly memberships from €79.
@denizen.eiswerk
