Common Ground builds pet-friendly coworking space

Common Ground is setting itself apart from the competition in Malaysia's saturated market of corworking spaces by creating a unique space where a premium office has been built that offers services you might not expect.

However, the Malaysia-based Common Ground who have 12 outlets in Malaysia and 2 in the Philippines has just recently launched a coworking space that goes in a bit of a different direction—a pet-friendly space.

A Paw-some Space

Speaking to Yvonne Lee, the Country Head of Common Ground Malaysia, she mentioned that they had the opportunity to launch the very first pet-friendly coworking space in Malaysia when their landlord Jaya One decided to make their latest building, The Square, a pet-friendly place.

“We just opened on the 1st of February 2019 and we already have about 40 members who occasionally bring their pets to work,” added Yvonne, who said there are also visitors who come by just to have a cup of coffee and hang out with the pets as they don’t have one themselves.

The 22,000 square feet Jaya One venue still boasts all of the Common Ground signature branding, design, and setup that spans across all their venues. However, this venue is also designed to have 2 floors, with the ground floor being pet-friendly and the first floor being pet-free, so it’s still a viable working space for those who don’t like pets.

Pet-friendly features include dog toilets and a “puppy parking” built indoors where owners can keep their dogs safely whenever they’re busy. However, currently only small dogs below 10 kg in weight are allowed, with plans to expand the types of pets in the future.

“Furthermore, we will be curating partnerships with local pet-inclined vendors and organisations to secure the best benefits for our members and their furry friends, so they can enjoy perks beyond our Common Ground walls too,” added Yvonne.

Cleanliness & Safety Fur-st

As the first thing that comes to mind is the cleanliness and safety of the space, Yvonne mentioned that there was no need to worry as the team is comprised of animal-loving individuals who have pets of their own and have been briefed on how to deal with pets.

“Our cleaning service still runs daily, and members will also be 100% responsible for their pet’s well-being, behaviour, and biological needs including: scooping, bagging, cleaning, and sanitising as needed,” she explained.

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