Places
How to choose or create a space that is stimulating. How to have command and control over a room and truly use it as a tool.
Articles
- Conducive – articles on finding space more likely to support a brainstorming session.
- Stimulating – creating a space that stimulates the imagination of participants.
- Distraction-Free – how to create focus on what you’re trying to solve.
Destinations
conducive for problem solving.
This list doesn’t include meeting space in hotel and convention centers. While they offer physical space, I have yet to find a hotel venue that is very inspirational.
North America
East Coast
Meet
(NYC, NY) – Dedicated space in New York where creative and business executives can gather to re-imagine their business. Artfully built by Sara Schiller. Opened, 2008.
SoHoSoleil
(NYC, NY) – Offers many locations throughout the NYC area suited for meetings, photo shoots, videos and movie sets.
Contact: 212-431-8224 or
Mid-America
Catalyst Ranch
(Chicago, IL) – Eva Niewiadomski’s funky space… Five rooms of fun. A well known creative space for rent. Opened in 2002.
Eureka! Ranch
(Columbus, OH) – Doug Hall started with a mansion, and upgraded to a whole ranch. He has perfected the science of innovation. Opened in 1992.
Idea Loft
(Kansas City, MO) – Chuck Dymer’s PeopleWorks location.
Thinkubator
(Chicago, IL) Gerald Haman founded SolutionPeople a creativity and innovation training and development firm in 1989 and his creative meeting space -
the Thinkubator.
SparkSpace
(Columbus, OH) – Mark Henson, chief imagination officer, offers space and programs to help businesses be more creative. He offers a great newsletter. And a surprise hidden on his voicemail system.
(Hint…. push “6″). Opened in 2000.
headspace
(Calgary, Alberta) – As the site reads… “Welcome to a different kind of creative thinking space. Headspace aids in the exchange of ideas by providing the most flexible, supportive meeting space in Calgary. By removing physical and organizational barriers, Headspace promotes dialogue, ignites collaboration and inspires creativity. The best thinking always happens when you’re in the right Headspace.” Opened in 2011.
United Kingdom
The Boardwalk
(Manchester, England) – a ‘light, airy, spacious, urban’ location. Managed by ?WhatIf!
The Old Laundry
(London, UK) – “At The Laundry you won’t find any hard backed chairs, grey Formica tables or migraine inducing florescent strip lights – we believe that to be the kind of setting which saps your creative energy.” Managed by ?WhatIf!
Europe
The Netherlands – Amsterdam
Heineken – The City
Book an inspiring room in the heart of Amsterdam. Heineken the City is the ideal location for a day of brainstorming, team building or meetings in inspiring surroundings. Our spaces each have a unique interior and their environment and offer you the newest in multi-media facilities. They have three rooms:
- The Lagerhouse – Where strategy is born daily,
- The Draughtroom – For creative minds, and
- The Sixpack Space – Where the team comes together.
Hub Amsterdam
A membership-based work and meeting space. Located near Amsterdam’s Central Train Station. (No membership fee necessary). Hub has many locations across the world. (Click on “Go To Hub” from the site’s menu for other locations).
SPACES: Amsterdam
Spaces offers office space for rent in inspiring surroundings in Amsterdam. At Spaces you not only rent square meters, but supporting services of all kinds of your choosing, such a reception service, office equipment, technical assistance, and catering of your meeting. All at reasonable prices. Spaces also has a restaurant, coffee bar and plenty of seating for an informal conversation. Rooms for small and large groups.
The Netherlands – Den Haag
Future Center – The Buitenhuis
Billed as an inspiring, creative, and innovative location to work on policy and organization issues.
