WeWork, the platform for creators that
provides space, community and services to help people make a life, not just a
living – announced the launch of its
first collaborative space WeWork Bristol Chowk in Gurugram today. As part
of WeWork’s increasing footprint in India, WeWork Bristol Chowk will mark the
first location in NCR after successfully launching 3 locations in Bengaluru and
2 in Mumbai. WeWork Bristol Chowk is also the 6th location by WeWork
in India, along with being well
connected to the Sikandarpur metro station, the collaborative space is
strategically located at crossroads between the famous MG Road and Golf Course
Road and is in the vicinity of Cyber Hub, Cyber City, and various MNCs and Startups.
Sprawling over five
floors, the 105,000 sq.ft. office features intelligently designed collaborative
space, beautiful private offices, and generous conference rooms. WeWork Bristol
Chowk sited in Platina Tower, MG Road Gurugram, accommodates 1,400+ desks. With
the launch of WeWork Bristol Chowk in Gurugram today, WeWork aims to strengthen
the ecosystem by bringing together a network of entrepreneurs and industry
leaders. Besides WeWork’s signature elements, the space features an Honesty
Market (paid F&B section), Nooks (casual meeting spaces), Phone Booths (private
calling stations), Wellness & Quiet Room, high speed internet, Game Room, fully
stocked pantries, beer on tap and a pet friendly space. An expansive atrium on
the ground floor greets members with prestige, while a spiral staircase takes
them up to smartly designed conference rooms, private offices, and lounges. With
Startups, SMEs and Enterprises converging to create a thriving work culture in
Gurugram, WeWork’s global community and services will bring to life a new sense of creativity and innovation for
businesses.
Commenting on the launch, Karan
Virwani, General Manager at WeWork, India, said “We are very excited to enter Gurugram with
the launch of WeWork Bristol Chowk today. Whether you need a desk, office suite, or entire HQ, we create
environments that increase productivity, innovation, and collaboration for
teams of any size. As per a recent
study by JLL, the coworking segment in India is expected to receive $400
million investments by 2018. We
have received great response from the market and we expect to reach 100%
occupancy by April 2018.” He further added, “Our plug-and-play offices
make it possible for start-ups, entrepreneurs and established businesses to
focus on success and growth while we take care of everything else.”
Ryan Bennett, General
Manager at WeWork, India
spoke on the unique design narrative, “All artwork at WeWork Bristol Chowk has
been hand painted by WeWork’s Art & Graphics team. The art in the space has
taken inspiration from the history of Delhi and is connected to the roots of
the city and nearby areas. The artwork near the Hot Desk and Dedicated Desk areas
are inspired by Lodhi Gardens - a historic park situated in central Delhi that
spreads over 90 acres. The Maruti car artwork peeking into the ground floor
from the first-floor corridors is inspired by Maruti Suzuki India Limited who
had established a manufacturing plant in Gurgaon in the 1970s, which was one of
the main reasons for the city’s economic growth back then. Inspiration for the
artwork in the game zone comes from Doordarshan, India’s largest and oldest
broadcasting organization which had its humble beginnings in Delhi”.
There has been a macro shift toward a new way of
work - one focused on a movement towards meaning and WeWork is accelerating
this movement. With the launch of WeWork Bristol Chowk, the company
will provide space for 7,000+ members across India. With our growing community
in India, WeWork enables companies to grow together in the local communities of
each building, and in the global community of the Member Network. By fostering a symbiotic relationship amongst
our members, no other platform has the global scale, localized community
experiences and support that WeWork has been able to create and offer.
About WeWork:
WeWork is a platform for creators, providing more than 210,000 members
around the world with space, community, and services through both physical and
virtual offerings. Its mission is to create a world where people work to make a
life, not just a living. WeWork currently has 230 physical locations in 71
cities and 21 countries around the world.
Founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey in New York, the
company now employs more than 4,400 globally. WeWork seeks ‘creators’ from all
industries and companies big and small to become members, with a suite of
WeWork-specific membership benefits in each country and a local staff in each
city.
More than 20,000+ companies and over 210,000 members are now based at a
WeWork, with member companies ranging from start-ups to household names
including Dell, KPMG, GE, Microsoft, and Samsung. More than 70% of WeWork’s members
collaborate with each other and its international locations serve as convenient
bases for business travel, enabling a great degree of work flexibility for both
multinationals and small-to-medium-sized businesses alike, as well as options
for easy expansion into new markets.