Architect and Builder August/September 2019 | Page 9

WORKSHOP17 OPENS AT THE HARRINGTON
Workshop17 has opened a third
coworking space in Cape Town, located
at The Harrington in the vibrant, up-and-
coming East City Precinct. A unique state-
of-the-art collaborative workspace in a key
location, it provides 30 customisable private
offices, hot-desking, dedicated workspaces,
meeting and boardrooms with cutting-
edge presentation and video conferencing
equipment, a Bootlegger coffee corner, a
kitchen, lounge and breakaway spaces.
Workshop17’s newest address at The
Harrington is in a landmark Cape Town
building owned and completely redeveloped
by Blend Property Group.
Darren Epstein, Co-Founder of the new
Workshop17 space at The Harrington,
says, “After spending 18 years running
a property management business, it was
clear that times had changed and companies
were looking for more flexible options;
smaller space, shorter terms and greater
flexibility. The large floor plates offered by
The Harrington lend themselves perfectly to
creating this flexible space with all amenities
situated on a single floor. Workshop17
offers a bespoke technology platform
allowing integrated services which present
a seamless journey for members, and
this made our decision to collaborate with
Workshop17 an easy one.”
The multi-tenanted retail and commercial
building is set among street-side eateries,
cafes and galleries in an area peppered
with artisans, entrepreneurs and great new
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entertainment and social venues. Outside,
the redeveloped The Harrington retains some
elements of its well-recognised original
façade with the addition of an eye-catching
modern entrance and Art Deco detail that
has become a symbol of the new energy
and potential in this neighbourhood, which
is experiencing a surge of regeneration.
It is the first of its seven locations
countrywide to focus strongly on private
offices. “This is in response to proven
demand, with a growing waiting list for
Workshop17 private offices in the city,”
notes Keursten. “Old Mutual and Standard
Bank, as examples, both house innovation
teams with us. This is because Workshop17’s
collaborative spaces have proven to be
fertile ground for bringing new ideas to life,”
notes Keursten.
Workshop17’s plug-and-play, hassle-free
offices come complete with everything from
desks and chairs to superb connectivity to
on-site community managers. Supremely
flexible, it is easy for businesses to grow
and shrink inside its space. It takes care of
everything, so the only thing members have
to focus on is their business.
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