But every once in a while, the isolation of zero human contact (the cat can’t quite make up for chatter), makes one yearn for an office space shared by others, even if conversation with a total stranger is not your cup of tea. Just the knowledge that someone else is also slogging over a presentation or mugging for an exam is sometimes all you need to feel you’re not alone.
Going by its very name, The Playground sends the message that work can be fun, relaxing, mentally-stimulating and productive given the right set-up.
Located in Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, it was founded in February this year by 23-year-olds Quintus Woon and Kenneth Lee Ron, both fresh graduates of Taylor’s University.
The Playground positions itself as a “co-sharing space to get things done”.
This proposition alone strikes a chord with anyone who’s ever had writer’s block, who can’t seem to wade through the end of a text book for an upcoming exam, or whose creative juices just dried up. Sometimes a change of scenery is all it takes to get back on track and “get things done”.
The rates to rent your little space are unbelievably reasonable too. For under 90 minutes, it costs only RM12.50, making it within the reach of students or budding entrepreneurs on a shoestring budget.
What’s even better is that if you choose to stay for any longer than 90 minutes, it will set you back by only RM17.00. A pretty remarkable deal considering the many other enticements apart from your workstation and wifi that are yours to indulge in.
There is a free flow of snacks and drinks. Yes, free flow! So you can eat as much cookies, ice cream and cereal treats, and drink as much coffee and fruitwater as you want to keep your energy levels soaring and motivation flying high.
There is also a recreation area where you can just chill, play a video game or grab a power nap to clear your head and start working again.
In a nutshell, The Playground offers you a comfortable and inspiring environment to work, study or brainstorm, 100Mbps Internet, plug points for all your devices, access to a community of awesome individuals (if you’re into networking) and a collection of self-enrichment books and entertaining comics.
The interior design of the place is at once inviting, warm and beautiful, tastefully decorated as it comes with soft lighting, wooden floors, brick walls that lend a sense of coziness and modernity, and pastel coloured carpets in the recreation area. You might just find yourself not wanting to leave for home.
And should you need a ready space to hold an event, host a birthday party, conduct a photography session or even shoot a video, you can contact the management to discuss rates. How convenient is that?