Creatives across Brisbane have a colourful new office all to themselves.
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA) has opened The Coterie, a flexible work space where creative professionals and entrepreneurs can collaborate.
Located within Z1 The Works building in QUT's Creative Industries Precinct at Kelvin Grove, The Coterie features hot desks, meeting zones, small studios, a kitchen and access to CEA incubator facilities.
"There are many advantages for creative professionals to use a coshare work space," said CEO Anna Rooke.
"It can be a first step out of a home office, or a place where remote working business partners can regularly meet, without committing to long term leases and expensive overheads.
"Our co-share space specifically caters to the creative industries, which we hope will become an important centre for likeminded professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives to build connections and collaboration."
CEA was established by QUT in 2004 to provide support and real world opportunities to the creative sector.
Its latest initiative is far from a traditional stuffy and sterile office.
The Coterie takes its meaning from a small group of people coming together with common interests and passions. That concept underpins the design, size and spirit of the workspace.
Designed by local architects Bureau Proberts, the fit-out features natural elements, retro-style furniture, colourful finishes and fun wallpaper to stimulate creativity.
Workspaces can be booked on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, enabling maximum flexibility for visiting professionals. Prices start from a $33 for a day pass. To book, visit CEA's website.
CEA is a creative industries incubator and accelerator - the only one in Australia focused on the creative screen, music, fashion, design and interactive media industries. It helps creative ventures scale globally through mentoring, investment and collaboration opportunities through events and in co-share and incubation facilities.
Media contacts
Clare Treston, QUT Creative Enterprise Australia, 07 3337 7805, clare.treston@qut.edu.au.
Kate Haggman, QUT Media, 07 3138 0358, kate.haggman@qut.edu.au.
After hours Rose Trapnell, QUT Media team leader, 0407 585 901.
