We dedicated this overview to lofts and co-workings, which are in high demand among Moscow freelancers, businessmen, students, etc. Spacious, bright, ergonomic and well equipped – they boost your creativity better than conventional grey office walls.

Co-Work Station

This is the largest co-working in Moscow located in the territory of the Neskuchny Garden. It cannot be called just “an office”, because it’s really a fantastic place, designed by the owners for fruitful communication and collaboration. It’s a great pleasure to stay here even for a day, as “Co-work Station” is situated right at the edge of the leafy park and is divided into several outside and inside zones with parking places both for cars and bikes.

The rates are 500 rubles per day and 10 000 rubles per month; also 1000 rubles for a meeting room. There are also some special offers for start-ups and businessmen, for instance, free of charge participation in educational programs.

“Co-work Station” is equipped with a kitchen and is open 24 hours a day.

Address: Leninsky Prospekt, 30, Bldg. A

+7 (495) 721-86-14

Web-site: https://www.facebook.com/Coworkstation

Flacon Co-Working

This co-working is not finished yet, but a lot of people are busy working here. There are 59 equipped working places with two meeting rooms, one for 10 people,  another for 4. A cozy sofa at the entrance, a sitting area with a table and beanbags, and a projector with a large screen are available. The workplace costs 2600 rubles per week and 9000 rubles per month.

 Address: Bol. Novodmitrovskaya Str., 36

+7 (916) 833-33-39

Web-site: https://flacon.ru/space/coworking/

 
Lofts in Moscow

First loft interiors appeared in America a century ago. The difference is that in the US it is usually an apartment, while Moscow trend is to create loft-offices. Moscow lofts have also their own peculiarities in design. The interiors are becoming more and more  aesthetic, as famous designers work hard developing fashionable and unique features and attractive details in decoration to make the place memorable, incentive and ergonomic as well. Actually, there are still some common principles which are the same in any country, like spaciousness, maximum preservation of the original walls, the old brickwork, and metal ladders.

Work shop loft

“Work shop loft” is a factory space with five-meter high windows and warm windowsills. The owners of the place work here themselves, arrange workshops and can lease the entire territory or some parts of it, open from 10 a.m. till 11 p.m.. Paying 5000 rubles per month, a freelancer can have a separate calm and well-equipped place without any noise from the local events.

“Work shop loft” is very attractive to creative people. Its peculiarity is that you can rent a photo studio, a woodworking room, a smithy and a welding, a potter’s wheel, and many other unusual tools.

Address: Electrozavodskaya, 21

 + 7 (903) 218-91-56, Asya

Web-site: http://workshoploft.ru/

 

Anticafe Babochki (Butterflies)

The place is called “anticafe”, as the owners want it to be a special place for doing what you like. You may enjoy reading, working, studying, playing X-box and other games, etc. The visitors shall pay only for the time they stay here. All the rest is free of charge, even netbooks. The best news - you can take food with you.  Anticafe “Babochki” is open daily from 11 a.m. till midnight. One hour costs 90 rubles.

 Address: 5th Monetchikovsky lane, 3, bld. 1

+7 (495) 951-98-59

Web-site: http://anticafebabochki.ru/

[Good] Republic

The concept of this loft is to create a small country in a big city. Thus, a special “visa” is issued when you enter “Good Republic”. And their frequent guests even get “passports”. A monthly card costs 3300 rubles. Available for rent are a big hall and one meeting room for about 10 – 15 people.

The owners call their loft a base for recreation and education, as here you can work and study, relax, attend lectures and workshops. Tea, coffee, sweets and snacks are free of charge.

Address: Myasnitskaya str., 13, bld. 24

+7 (495) 961-49-76

Web-site: http://goodrepublic.ru/

 

 

Anna Dorozhkina

 

 

 

Author: Anna Dorozhkina

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