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brooklyn boulders coworking space features towering rock climbing wall
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coworking spaces are quickly becoming a mainstream scene for professionals, students, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to intermingle and brainstorm under one roof. the brooklyn boulders facility in somerville, massachusetts is a dynamic creative locale that takes the notion of shared work environments to the next level, combining community, fitness, extreme sporting and culture. this massive venue synthesizes work and play, hosting a scopic range of athletic and recreational activities just beside the several lengthy tables made available for study and productivity. in fact, the collective office space accommodates stand-up desks with built-in pull-up bars and balance ball seats, which sit atop a towering, 40,000 sq. ft. rock climbing wall that wraps around the multi-level construction and scales to the ceiling. available for enthusiasts of all degrees, the indoor terrain is a main architectural component of the space and introduces group exercise lessons and communal classes to the interior landscape. saunas, a yoga studio, rows of cardio fitness equipment and a weight room add a spectrum of physical activity to the multipurpose arena. local artistic attributes enrich the space throughout, as vibrantly colored graffiti art frescos the exposed walls.

 

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the exterior of the brooklyn boulders somerville, massachusetts location
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the shared work environment encourages physical participation to bring about creative stimulation
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the 40,000 sq. ft. wall fills the space
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the coworking space hosts physical fitness arenas, music events and art hand-painted on the walls
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enthusiasts of all degrees of difficulty are encouraged to participate in the climbing wall
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the towering rock wall is a main architectural component of the space
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two climbers engage the terrain
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the rock climbing wall scales to the ceiling
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tables and chairs allow for a professional work environment
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an gym equipment room is integrated into the coworking space
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graffiti from local artists frescoes the exposed wall space 
image © ed wonsek