25 May 2018
08 minutes
Flexible, shared work spaces are in high demand around the world. But what about those looking for a more premium experience? Enter Stockholm’s No18. Launched by Michel Gordin in 2012, No18 now has two location in the Swedish capital, including one at the city’s Grand Central Station. Offering a professional atmosphere with all the comforts of a members’ club, No18 features meeting and event spaces, as well as a gym and a bistro. Now the company is taking its focus on work-life balance and the Swedish way of life across the Atlantic, with a new space opening in Atlanta.
25 May 2018
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