Working alongside others in a dynamic, unique atmosphere undoubtedly boosts your creativity, so why are you still working from home? Here is how coworking spaces like Nashville’s Center 615 help you cultivate an environment of collaboration and spark innovation.
The Atmosphere of Coworking
Coworking has been a concept for many years at this point, but it has changed considerably in the last several years due to COVID and other societal shifts. A coworking space is a relatively new type of workspace when you consider that the office environment was mostly unchanged for several decades before the 2010s. When remote work started becoming more common, the need for a dedicated workspace outside of one’s home immediately appeared. Rather than renting a room in a building full of identical cubicles or offices, many have opted for a coworking space. This open-concept work environment is great for people who enjoy the social aspects of office culture but not the stuffiness that so often accompanies it.
Coworking spaces began as places for younger members of the remote or freelance workforce to gather and get things done. As more and more jobs have become remote, people of all ages and demographics have started working remotely. Coworking spaces have always been about inclusivity and collaboration, but in 2025, expect the number of people you work with at a coworking space to increase. Despite recent initiatives to return to the office at major companies, more people are working remotely than ever before.
A coworking space in Nashville like Center 615 has a lot to offer people beyond a desk. We believe that work should be fun, and that ethos helps to mold a more creative and inventive environment. One of the best perks that we offer (if we do say so ourselves) is the ability to take your dog to work with you. Bringing in pets to a rented office is unheard of, but here, you don’t have the landlord to worry about. We recently won a CESAR® Workplace Grant to make our campus even more inviting for you and your furry friends. Studies have shown that including pets in the workplace can encourage creativity and productivity, meaning a dog-friendly coworking space is exactly where creatives need to be. Additionally, a pet in the office can help improve morale and reduce stress while also giving the pet owner an outlet and an excuse to take a break from work and go for a walk. The overall vibes of a creative coworking space are positivity and collaboration, and that’s so important to the work you do and your mental health.
Fostering a Community at Work
Working among your peers is a great way to hash out new ideas and get a lot done. A coworking office space differs from a classic office for a few reasons, but a big one is that the people you’re surrounded by are all doing different things. Some folks work for themselves, building startups and using a coworking space to incubate their ideas and save on rent. Others freelance and bounce from task to task, while others have a traditional nine-to-five that they can take anywhere. If you don’t feel a kinship with the people you work with, you might not feel all that great about the work you’re doing. Even though you aren’t working in the same fields, your goal of being productive and creative is a strong common bond.
At Center 615, we host many social events, like weekly Wednesday ginger shots for our clients and other gatherings right here on-site. With our event space and nearby shops at Five Points Alley, there is so much to do in and around our big campus. And we’re right in East Nashville! From art gallery shows that feature work created right here at C615 to weddings and birthday parties, our space is about a lot more than work. It’s about belonging to a group of creative individuals all working toward their unique goals. If that isn’t a pretty special community in our creative coworking space, we don’t know what is.
Benefits of Collaborative Work
The best coworking spaces have more than just room for you to get your job done. Sure, the spartan approach sometimes works. Sometimes, you need to come in and put your nose to the grindstone and get things done, and that is very easy to do here. But if you are looking for a social work environment where you can collaborate, exchange ideas, and network, you’re also right where you should be at Center 615. A coworking space is proven to help foster creativity and productivity, and it makes sense. Many of us do our best work when we’re surrounded by others who are working. There is a slight social pressure tied to being the odd one out when everyone else seems to be really working hard. Sometimes, you’re the example; other times, you may need that extra push to get things done, and that’s okay! Sharing a space with other people doesn’t need to be a challenge, and we believe that Center 615 has tons of success stories of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and even partnerships among local businesses.
Having fun at work and being among your peers are proven to help with feelings of loneliness and can encourage even the quietest people to break out of their comfort zones. This helps fuel creativity and collaboration at work, but it can also give you some lifelong friends. On top of that, a coworking space is cheaper to rent than a private office, and many (like Center 615) are conveniently located for commuting, walking, and hosting accessible, affordable private meetings. No matter what work you do, you’ll enjoy the perks of coworking.
Embrace Coworking Spaces
Ready to explore how coworking at Center 615 can help you get more done and boost your creativity at the same time? Reach out to schedule a tour so you can get a firsthand glimpse of what our dynamic campus is like.
