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I found one link with some pictures-- it really doesn't show the sleeping area though http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2012/09/06/midoriso-collaborative-workspace-t

• jacquesm 8y ago
  That looks totally different from what my mental image generator conjured up as I read the story. I was imagining a we-work with a dividing wall behind which people could nap.
  • escherplex 8y ago
    Funny how 'front-loading' can shape expectations. You read the story which shaped a mental image. If you knew Japanese you'd recognize 'midori' (green, possibly ivy-covered) and 'so' (cottage, small inn) and probably wouldn't be surprised by the linked picture. - if you have the fonts, in the original: 緑荘
  • darren_ 8y ago
    There's at least three locations - the Aobadai one is the one pictured in that spoon-tamago link, it's pretty ramshackle and basically converted apartment space, but the other two look a bit more standard working-space. I'm pretty sure from the details in the story that she was at the Nagatacho GRID one.
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• et2o 8y ago
  How much does a building like this cost to purchase in Tokyo?
  • zwayhowder 8y ago
    Real estate is surprisingly cheap in Japan in general. My wife and I often look at listings when we are there and consider how many apartment buildings we could own if we just sold our one house in Sydney. The Japanese generally don't view real estate as a speculative investment so capital gains are quite low.