n Boston, Jamaica Plain has been seeing a renaissance of sorts of the past few years. It has become a destination for many of the city's young professionals and hipsters, embracing a more progressive culture along the way. Located on Meehan St in what used to be a horse stable, 'Ad Hoc' is located on the first floor of the the three-story multi-use building, sharing space with a yoga studio and residences on the top floor. Ad Hoc is a co-working space committed to "creating a coworking studio for creatives and entrepreneurs."
In our ever-evolving world of consumption, we are learning that what really matters is the experience that a product delivers, not the ownership of that product. As Theodore Levitt said, "People don't want to buy a quarter-inch drill, they want a quarter-inch hole."
Access Trumps Ownership, inspired by a quote from Kevin Kelly, delivers news and opinions on the emerging market of collaborative consumption, the access economy, and the shared economy.
4.06.2011
'Ad Hoc' Fosters Community and Cooperation in Boston Co-Working Space
n Boston, Jamaica Plain has been seeing a renaissance of sorts of the past few years. It has become a destination for many of the city's young professionals and hipsters, embracing a more progressive culture along the way. Located on Meehan St in what used to be a horse stable, 'Ad Hoc' is located on the first floor of the the three-story multi-use building, sharing space with a yoga studio and residences on the top floor. Ad Hoc is a co-working space committed to "creating a coworking studio for creatives and entrepreneurs."
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