The Ark workspace

My business is focussed on designing and discovering more humane places to work, both online and offline, trying out new things based on Human Factors and ecological sustainability principles. As a part of the baby steps for the company, I needed to find it a home- somewhere that resonated more than the standard Servcorp et al range of serviced and virtual offices. Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered The Ark workspace, based in Sydney. Here was a decent CBD address, with a fantastic feel for an office space, full of a range of interesting related companies, based on open plan and mixed spaces. Take a visit: www.thearkworkspace.com.au.

What's been your experience in finding a decent place to host your business? Ever stopped to think about what's REALLY important to you? How do you mix your work, rest and play? Technology has changed our lives and work so profoundly, and moved at such a rapid pace, that the array of offerings in workstations, workplace furniture and faciliities are having difficulty keeping step with new innovations. Only a few really stand out as being thoroughly usable and people focussed. Sure, there's a range of really neat industrial design out there, but have you tried to sit in some of the stuff thats out there for a decent period of time? And we wonder why our necks get sore, our bodies stiff...

For those of you based in London, eOffice seems to offer a similarly attractive alternative..