Emerging Workplaces in Post-Functionalist Cities

Marino, Mina Di; Lapintie, Kimmo

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“…These places were not initially associated with a workplace or home. Currently, coffee shops, public libraries, squares and parks, as well as public transportation and hotel lobbies, have been increasingly used as spaces for work, although they are not originally designed for working purposes (Di Marino and Lapintie, 2017;Foth et al 2016, Bilandzic & Foth, 2013. For instance, coffee shops were identified as temporary incubators by Forlano (2008) who observed people at work.…”

Section: Multi-functionality and Re-organisation Of Workmentioning

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“…This paper focuses on the multi-locality of working, particularly on private and public organisations employing white-collar workers. In addition to several forms of multi-local workers (such as migrant workers, freelancers and small entrepreneurs), an emerging category of multi-local workers are office workers employed by small, medium and large organisations (Di Marino and Lapintie, 2017). In addition to the new types of employment contracts (e.g.…”

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“…The reasons for being multi-local differ, such as the need to change the working environment in search of more concentration or inspiration, the proximity to clients' premises, or homework logistics (Di Marino and Lapintie, 2017). Furthermore, the ways of choosing multiple places to work can be really varied: multi-local workers might have a routine (when using an established network of urban spaces for working purposes) or they might frequently move to new places.…”

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“…However, this seems to characterize the most central areas or former industrial and commercial districts which have been converted into multi-functional and multi-level buildings (Hoppenbrouwer and Erik, 2007); while several suburban areas are still mono-functional districts (Di Marino and Lapintie, 2017;Batty et al, 2004). This is also the case in the Helsinki region.…”

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“…Some of the effects are already visible in many cities, such as the reduging square metres of office buildings and re-using industrial commercial districts for multi-functional activities, as well as digitalizing libraries, and other public spaces that have been transformed into new spatial and technological incubators (Foth et al, 2016;Di Marino and Lapintie, 2015). In addition to this, when re-thinking urban spaces, urban planners and designers should be aware of the multi-local people who seek, shape and create places for their own purposes, despite the furniture and equipment provided often being designed with specific functions in mind (Di Marino and Lapintie, 2017).…”

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New forms of multi-local working: identifying multi-locality in planning as well as public and private organizations’ strategies in the Helsinki region

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Over the last decades, there has been a significant development towards new forms of multilocality, particularly for job-related reasons. In addition to offices, many can work in multiple places (such as the home, co-working spaces, coffee shops, and public libraries). In addition to workers in start-ups and small entrepreneurs, who are traditionally known to be more mobile, white-collar workers employed by organisations are increasingly becoming multi-local. However, little is known about the ways in which multi-locality is addressed within the urban regions. This phenomenon has been studied at XXX and XXX University within the XXX research project by analysing recent policy and planning documents, as well as organisations' strategies within the Helsinki region. In addition to a literature review, a qualitative analysis of planning documents was conducted as well as semi-structured interviews with five organisations (both private and public) in Finland employing mobile white-collars. The findings reveal that while policy makers and city planners have not yet addressed the complexity of multi-locality, both private and public organisations are focusing on more concrete multi-local strategies and working practices. More dialogue is needed amongst policy makers, city planners and organisations to address multi-locality at different levels of analysis and planning.

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COVID-19, smart work, and collaborative space: A crisis-opportunity perspective

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In this essay, I employ a crisis-opportunity perspective to approach the practice of smart work and the making of collaborative space in responding and adapting to COVID-19. These trends have been emerging at a faster pace in the recent decade, facilitated by a growing knowledge economy and information technological advancement. COVID-19 provides an extreme setting to test and trigger changes, and are likely to translate these emerging trends into a new normal in the way we work and the way we use space. This new normal, once established in the post-CVOID-19 world, will necessitate a new thinking about workplace management and space design to disrupt many norms rooted in an industrial age.

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New working spaces in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area: understanding location factors and implications for planning

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In the last two decades, new working spaces (NWS), such as co-working spaces, libraries and cafeterias have been increasingly used as temporary or permanent locations for work. Studies on their proliferation, types, and location factors are rapidly appearing from multiple perspectives. However, several European cities still lack a clear overview of this phenomenon. In this context, a systematic spatial analysis of NWS within the urban structure should be carried out, considering the characteristics of the urban form, degree of accessibility and travel mode opportunities, as well as multi-functionality of the urban districts and location of jobs. Thus, the paper first presents a review of the current studies on location factors of NWS and then develops additional planning arguments on the multi-functionality, urban form. Next, the phenomenon is empirically analysed in Helsinki Metropolitan Area. The results show that the NWS are predominantly located in the most compact and/or multi-functional districts and pedestrian zones. Unlike in many other European cities, there are both free and paid NWS. This new knowledge is not yet embedded in the planning agendas, but it can support future strategies and practices for a more sustainable urban development including the location of workplaces.

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Emerging Workplaces in Post-Functionalist Cities

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New forms of multi-local working: identifying multi-locality in planning as well as public and private organizations’ strategies in the Helsinki region

New forms of multi-local working: identifying multi-locality in planning as well as public and private organizations’ strategies in the Helsinki region

COVID-19, smart work, and collaborative space: A crisis-opportunity perspective

New working spaces in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area: understanding location factors and implications for planning

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