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Neighborhood
What is an office neighborhood?
An office neighborhood is an area of desks and shared spaces set aside for a team, department or type of work in a flexible office. People still do not have fixed desks, but they know where their team sits, which makes it easier to find colleagues and keeps teams together.
Why neighborhoods matter
Flexible seating can scatter teams across floors. Neighborhoods keep the benefits of shared desks while giving teams a home base, which helps collaboration, onboarding and simply finding the people you came in to see.
How to plan neighborhoods
- Size each neighborhood for the team's typical peak attendance
- Place teams that work closely near each other
- Include meeting rooms and quiet spaces nearby
- Review the layout as attendance data comes in
How AskCody supports neighborhoods
AskCody desk booking lets people plan ahead and book a desk in the area of their colleagues, with a map that shows free and occupied desks by area. Resource groups linked to Entra ID can limit an area's desks to the team that owns it.
Frequently asked questions
Do people have fixed desks in a neighborhood?
Usually not. The team has a shared area, and people choose or book any desk within it.
How big should a neighborhood be?
Big enough for the team's busiest day, which booking data can show.
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