Some people chase Michelin stars, others chase sunsets. Digital nomads? We chase WiFi—and beauty. Not beauty in the Instagram cliché sense (though we don’t mind a few palm trees for the feed), but beauty as in: spaces that make us feel alive, inspired, connected.
Because let’s be honest: coworking and coliving are everywhere now. From Lisbon rooftops to Balinese rice paddies, from alpine chalets to desert riads, every town with an airport has slapped together a “nomad hub.” But the truly beautiful ones? They’re rare, and they’re worth talking about.
What Makes a Space Beautiful
It’s not just about the architecture. Sure, a wall of windows facing the ocean doesn’t hurt, but beauty runs deeper. It’s the combination of things that makes you whisper I could stay here forever.
Light and space. Natural light, generous ceilings, a rhythm of rooms that feels considered rather than improvised. Beauty in how you move through the building as much as how you sit in it.
Materials that matter. Wood that still smells of forest, stone that holds the day’s heat, textiles that invite touch. Beauty is tactile, and it lingers in memory.
A sense of place. You should know where you are without checking Google Maps. Local craftsmanship, food, rituals, landscapes woven into the design. The best spaces are inseparable from their setting.
Balance of energy. Quiet corners for deep work, vibrant tables for communal meals, nooks for conversations at 2 a.m. Beauty is in the flow, the way social and private coexist without friction.
Community by design. Not just whiteboards and beanbags. Thoughtful kitchens where cooking becomes ritual. Terraces where strangers become friends. Beauty is the architecture of belonging.
Sustainability with soul. Beauty today is also about responsibility: gardens that give back, buildings that breathe, choices that don’t just impress but endure.
Why It Matters
We live a strange rhythm—half rootless, half home-seeking. For nomads, beauty in a space is not a luxury, it’s sanity. It keeps us grounded when flights blur and time zones shift. A beautiful coworking or coliving can transform not only our productivity but our sense of self: you arrive tired, you leave inspired.
And beauty attracts beauty. The right environment draws the right people. When the design sparks curiosity, when the light invites creativity, when the table is big enough for everyone, something happens. Ideas travel faster, friendships last longer, projects get bolder.
Your Turn
We’ve sketched the outlines of beauty. Now we want to know where you’ve actually found it. Which coworking or coliving space made you gasp when you walked in? Which one still haunts you in the best possible way?
Maybe it was a monastery in the Italian hills turned into a coliving hub. Maybe it was a glass-walled cabin in the Arctic Circle. Maybe it was a forgotten villa by the sea, reborn as a community of makers.
Send us your favourites. Drop a name, a photo, a memory. We’ll collect them, compare them, maybe even go visit. Because the hunt for the world’s most beautiful coworking and coliving spaces is not just our obsession—it’s a collective journey. And beauty, as always, grows when it’s shared.