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Common Ground Taylor's Lakeside and more beautiful spaces that will inspire you with their warm and welcoming aesthetics
There's no denying that Malaysia boasts some stunning office spaces that are ideal hubs for business, work and entertaining clients. Co-working spaces, however, have seen explosive growth in urban centres, drawing smaller companies, startups and freelancers with their flexible rental plans, unique facilities and photo-ready aesthetic to woo the social media generation.
From KL Sentral to Subang Jaya, here are eight co-working spaces that are popular with digital nomads.
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Worq at Menara 1 Sentrum, KL Sentral
Did you know that the Worq branch in KL Sentral is Green Building Index-certified and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified? Much like its other locations in TTDI and Bangsar South City, it has chic lounges with Instagrammable murals, private offices, colourful meeting rooms, hot desks, dedicated desks as well as 24/7 access. Another highlight is its stunning panoramic views of downtown Kuala Lumpur.
Worq Menara 1 Sentrum | Level 20, Menara 1 Sentrum, 201 Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur | WhatsApp +6010 979 6704
Jerry Co-Working Space, Subang Jaya
From the creators of the lavish Colony co-working spaces, Jerry is an affordable, no-fuss office that merges minimalist charm with flexible rates in conveniently accessible locations like Subang Jaya, Damansara Uptown, Hartamas, Damansara Heights and SS2.
Bear in mind that Jerry’s facilities are best suited to freelancers and remote workers, with limited workspaces to accommodate more than four people in a team.
Jerry Co-Working Space SS15 | Level 10, Southern Tower First Subang, Jalan SS15/4G, Subang Jaya, Selangor | Call +6018 226 2578
Common Ground Taylor's Lakeside, Subang Jaya
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Common Ground made its highly anticipated opening at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus on August 2022, adding to its extensive collection of prime locations in the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor.
Common Ground Taylor’s Lakeside offers day passes and hot desks for freelancers, along with a corporate flex solutions, fixed desks and private offices for start-ups and small teams. There’s also a Mirage Coffee counter to fuel up on caffeine in between deadlines.
Common Ground Taylor's Lakeside | LG2, Syopz Mall, Taylor's Lakeside University Campus, 2 Jalan Taylor's, Subang Jaya, Selangor | Call +6011 5631 9888
Sandbox Space, Bandar Sunway
A long way from its first space in Sri Petaling, KL, Sandbox Space launched its second branch in Bandar Sunway in Selangor in September 2022. Located next to Sunway University, it spans two floors with a capacity of approximately 200 seats across approximately 10,000 sq ft. Sandbox Space targets start-up owners, freelancers, students and small businesses, providing dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, hot desk areas and an event space.
Sandbox Space Bandar Sunway | 10, Jalan PJS 11/18, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | Call or WhatsApp +6012 326 7533
Kommune Co-Working at The Vertical, Bangsar South
Kommune co-working offices are located in busy business districts like Bangsar South and KLCC. The Bangsar South office at The Vertical covers two floors spanning over 36,000 sq ft in a Grade A, MSC (Multimedia Super Corridor) status building. It offers a stylish lounge, private offices, hot desks, dedicated desks, a 2,745 sq ft event space and spacious meeting rooms that can accommodate 20 pax.
Kommune Co-Working at The Vertical | Level 8, Vertical Corporate Tower B, 8 Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur | +603 2242 0321
Mari! Cafe & Space at Bandar Baru Bangi
An art café, event space and co-working space all in one, Mari! Cafe's bright yellow minimalist interiors are decked with green plants and cosy, light-filled corners. Book your desk online to get some work done here or enjoy a slice of cake and coffee with other like-minded creatives in search of artsy inspiration.
Mari! Cafe & Space | C-1-3, Jalan BG 3B/4, Bangi Gateway 3B, Bangi, Selangor | Call +6012 230 3667
WeWork at Equatorial Plaza, Kuala Lumpur
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WeWork’s first location in Kuala Lumpur has three floors of office space, including a stylish art-filled lounge, a café-like pantry, private offices and stylish meeting rooms. Aside from dedicated desks and full-floor offices, WeWork offers facilities like a mother’s room, a wellness room, showers and lounges that can function as cool event spaces complete with their own sound system and lighting controls.
WeWork | Equatorial Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | Call +603 7890 3679
Bonus: IPC Träffas Work Pod in Mutiara Damansara
How do you feel about a co-working 'pod' in the heart of a shopping centre? These colourful work pods at IPC Shopping Centre are a great use of extra space along the edges of the link bridge between the shopping centre and its neighbouring mall The Curve. The IPC Träffas work pods are modestly furnished with Ikea furniture and were started to give small business affordable, private meeting space options that are rentable by the hour or the day.
If you don’t mind the bustle of the mall’s heavy foot traffic at peak hours, these comfortable and welcoming pods are definitely worth a try, with different units to suit groups of two to six people.
IPC Träffas Work Pods | L1 Link Bridge, IPC Shopping Centre, 2 Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | Call +603 7730 0333
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Previously contributing to Esquire Malaysia, Expat Lifestyle and Newsweek, Tania oversees digital stories across Tatler’s key content pillars, also leading the Front & Female platform exploring issues and topics affecting women today.
