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La Pinada Lab, located in Valencia, Spain, is an open innovation center that paves the way for future living. It is the first eco-district that is co-created by its residents. The center focuses on the sustainability of the urban environment by facilitating processes that tackle key contemporary challenges such as renewable energy, waste management, sustainable drinking water, smart mobility, accessibility, alternative construction methods, involvement of diverse populations, and more.

The Lab works alongside corporations, startups, administrations, and other stakeholders with the ambition of not only designing an inclusive, sustainable, and meaningful environment but to develop solutions that can be applied and scaled up in different contexts.

Acting as a backbone organization, La Pinada Lab facilitates processes to test, deliver, and implement solutions to support a more inclusive, cohesive, and conscious way of living in the community. This results in shared living experiences in urban density and efficiency for all involved audiences like customers, operators, and third-party service providers.

The lab is a 900 sqm. venue that is currently under construction and is scheduled for opening in mid-June. This space will support events and networking activities, workshops, operate as a testbed for pilot projects and other experiments, and serve as a showroom for advanced solutions and technologies.

At SALTO KS, we strive to improve your experience with our iOS, and Android apps. The following blog post will walk you through our latest developments in achieving this. 

We value your feedback on our solution. This is why we have been working on new features to enhance your user experience, including a comprehensive Settings page, extensive options to ‘Edit Your Profile’ and other improvements to Key settings, Lock and IQ options. 

This week, the new versions of the SALTO KS Mobile App will be available in stores for iOS and Android versions.

Below you can find an overview of improvements and fixes within the iOS and Android apps, respectively:

1. Settings page

Now, you can find all the settings related actions (Tag settings, Lock options, and IQ settings and options) under the Settings Page. This makes for a more holistic view and way of managing settings in your app. 

2. Edit Profile

By clicking on the profile details, the user is guided for the required actions to edit details like Alias, Profile Picture, User Role, Tag, phone number and email address.

 

3. Key settings (Tag)

The new updates allow you to Block, Replace or unassign a user's Tag and manage its Offline access settings.

 

4. Lock options

Under Lock options, you can change settings for Remote opening, Easy office mode, Manual office mode and Override Privacy Mode permissions of a user.

 

5. IQ options

All the IQ-related settings and options are grouped under the Settings tab, where you can Configure a new IQ, Generate a code from an IQ, or Change or remove PIN of an IQ.

 

SUMMARY OF WHAT’S NEW IN IOS AND ANDROID VERSION 6.1.2

 

Features and Improvements: (*same for both apps)

The Settings tab has been created with information about:

• The logged-in user, in the header of the page. (First name, Last name, Alias, Email, Role, Part of Pod, and Phone). The user can edit his/her profile.

• Key settings (Including Digital Key, Tag, and PIN).

• Lock options (Remote opening, Easy office mode, Manual office mode).

• IQ settings (Configure new IQ, Generate code, Change or remove PIN of an IQ).

• App settings (Enable fingerprint scan, Allow push notifications).

• About Section (About Digital Key widget, About SALTO Systems, SALTO legal section, Help & support, and Log out).

Bug fixes for iOS version 6.1.2

• Fix for the switching sites issue, where the previous site’s incidents are still shown on the new one. Now the customer lands on the Locks screen when they switch sites. 

• Fix for the status spinner getting stuck when changing sites on the Site switch screen. 

• Fix for the issue where the Digital Key widget and push notifications stop working after logout and login. 

• Fix for the incorrect state of an IQ when the activation process is complete.

• Fix for the user profile page where first name, last name, and email address fields are still editable even after the user completed the registration. 

Bug fixes for Android version 6.1.2

• Fix for the missing separation line in IQ settings and options.

• Fix for the issue where the calls coming from Comelit intercom cannot be answered while the app is running. 

• Fix for being unable to delete a Pod guest from a Site. 

• Fix for the image shown when a user does not have an entry to show on the user detail page. 

We value your opinion. Contact us if you have any concerns or suggestions regarding the above updates or visit this page for FAQs; we are happy to help!

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control systems are easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

We are excited to announce a new blog post series on SALTO KS: Spotlight on a Cloud Team. This series was inspired by the incredible KS Cloud champions/teams working together around the globe with only one common goal: To make this world a key-less one! In this series, we shine the spotlight on these teams across the world in order to showcase their daily work and motivation behind cloud-based access control.

For our very first post, we feature our KS cloud team down under, at SALTO Systems Australasia, i.e. Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands. We interviewed Channel Manager, Steven Strang, who gave us insight into their cloud team, and their journey with cloud-based solutions.

What are three words you would use to describe SALTO KS?

Cloud = the future

Which successes with SALTO KS are you most proud of? What is your favourite KS project?

My favourite project was my first one at the HWT Tower in Melbourne with IWG, it was my first KS project and I did the commissioning of the site, a very proud moment.

What is your favourite thing about working in the cloud team of SALTO?

What I love about the Cloud team is there are no glass ceilings, you can pick up the phone to anyone in the team at any time (benefits of global ☺️) and everyone steps up to help, whether it’s to close a deal, fix an issue or investigate new possibilities.

What can be a challenging aspect of selling SALTO KS?

Waiting for reality to catch up with the possibilities that are being presented daily in the market.

Which cloud product would you like KS to be integrated with, and why?

Smart Building Software helping to streamline and automate the environmental controls of a building in conjunction with access control. With the access control linked to lighting, power, air-conditioning and general servicing, I believe having them on one platform will greatly enhance the experience for the end-user. This would be in conjunction with providing a simple, powerful and efficient management tool for the building manager. This would enhance the KS engagement with existing and potential clients in balance with today’s (and tomorrow’s) IoT world.

At the Clay office, we have SALTO KS installed on our main door, meeting rooms and storage, so the Clay team uses SALTO KS on a daily basis. Are you also a regular user of KS, besides demos at sales meetings?

At the Australasian offices, we have SALTO KS installed on our main door, meeting rooms and storage, so the team uses SALTO KS on a daily basis along with functional integrations with Eagle Eye.

We would like to thank Steven and the entire SALTO Systems Australasia team for featuring in our first Spotlight on a Cloud Team blog post and for sharing with us their thoughts and experience as a KS cloud team!

Follow SALTO Systems Australia and New Zealand on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and keep track of this ambitious team. Go to their website for more information or to get in touch!

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

As we continue to evolve and grow as a team, we found ourselves needing a new home. In February 2020, the SALTO KS team officially moved into a brand new office in Amsterdam Nieuw-West! The premises were carefully selected: Every employee visited a number of properties and voted for the space that suited the company values and our future needs best. We landed in an office in Nieuw-West, 5 minutes from the famous Vondelpark and almost double the size of our current space.

Read on to find out more about our new home and an additional special announcement:

Much like the turn of the decade, the new offices have been designed and laid out to give employees and visitors a taste of Clay's history and the progression of the SALTO KS future. One example of this is a deliberate mix of refurbished and recycled furniture from our current space mixed with modern, new purchases to represent a more mature scale-up and sophisticated products. Vintage & Sleek, Nostalgia & Anticipation for things to come...

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The practicalities of the project

The new offices have been designed by an amazing architect firm, Optie A. Well known for their sustainable work with names such as Patagonia. This team worked with Wilma Georgeson, SALTO KS Office Manager, who supervised this entire project to ensure the space realizes it's full KS potential.

The floor we are renting were stripped back, decorated and fitted out with calm, tactile and practical installations with some fun additions which we now finally get to unveil!

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- Wilma Georgeson, Office Manager at SALTO KS

Office opening party

On February 14th, (Valentine’s Day), we hosted an office opening party to officially toast to the new office and all the hard work and dedication that has gone into making this dream a reality. Most importantly, we got an opportunity to officially thank Wilma as a team on the day for pouring her heart and soul into this project and show all family and friends of the KS team the new space. Swipe through the galleries below!

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Special Announcement: SALTO KS Winter Sports Trip (#BricksInTheSnow2020)

Along with the excitement of the new office, we have also been patiently awaiting the annual SALTO KS Winter Sports Trip and now it’s finally here! The trip is a tradition for the #bricks and this year we will all venture out as a team to Kaprun, Austria. This will give us some time to unwind from the whirlwind of our office move, recharge, bond as a team and be back better than ever for our fight against mechanical keys.

Please note, the Bricks will be out of the office from March 5th until March 8th! In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Instagram (@saltoks) to see all our fun in the snow.

Kaprun, here we come!

A special thanks to Shania O’Sullivan for taking great shots of the Office Opening Party.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

 

 

Today we are happy to welcome yet another new feature to the KS family. This addition to the Salto KS and KS Connect API enables building managers (Site admins) to create a small independent group of members named 'Pod'.

What is Pod from Salto KS?

With the new Pod functionality building managers get the chance to outsource access control management to their tenants. This feature will help keep an overview of their buildings' operations and save them a lot of time.

On the other side, tenants have the unique experience of managing access to their own space: A Pod can be a floor within a building such as an apartment or an office that’s managed by its Pod members (tenants) that have access to the Pod at all times and can invite guests to the Pod for specific timeframes.

By implementing this new feature, we aim to offload the responsibility of managing access for tenants and (their) guests for building managers and provide tenants with the unique experience of managing access to their own space.

Only a Site admin can create a Pod, on the main navigation menu where there’s a dedicated Pod page on which the option ‘Create a new Pod’ can be selected. To create a Pod you need at least one Pod member. The Site admin is able to create a Pod member by entering the name and e-mail address and if needed add more Pod members.

Next, the Site admin can select locks to which the Pod member may have access to, such as the front gate, apartment 201 and/or the storage room.

Benefits of Salto KS's Pod?

All Pod members automatically have Digital Key and remote opening rights. This means they are able to open the Pod's doors by tapping their phone to the lock or opening the door from a distance. Yes, even if they are located on the other side of the globe!

Once the Pod is created an invitation email is sent to the Pod members. Through this email, the Pod members can download the mobile app and register. After registration, the Digital Key and remote opening functionality will automatically be activated. The Pod's details will be shown on the dedicated Pod page.

By using the mobile app for iOS or Android a Pod member can invite, block or delete guests. The individual rights per guest in the guest overview can be viewed by Site admins from the Salto KS web app. Rights such as Digital Key, full access, which locks and when access is granted.

The Pod summary consists of multiple characteristics the Site admin can search on such as Pod name, amount of Pod members, amount of locks, amount of invited and active Pod guests. By clicking on one of these Pod characteristics the Site admin will land on the Pod detail page. On this page, several details are shown and actions can be taken.

Think of:

• Block or unblock guests
• Edit locks Renaming the Pod
• Deleting the Pod

At some point, you probably need to invite a guest to your Pod. A friend, customer or regular supplier for instance. A Pod member is able to invite a guest using the mobile app for iOS or Android. Once the Pod member invites a guest the guest will be shown as ‘Sign-up pending’ in the Pod members people overview screen until the guest registers.

The guest can register by accepting the invitation to download the app in the e-mail he/she automatically receives when the Pod member sends the invite.

There are some rules though. Until further notice guests can:

• Only use Digital key
• Only be invited through email
• Have the same access as the Pod members or limited access

The Pod member who invites the guest(s) can choose which locks guests can access and when they can access them. They also have the ability to block or delete guests from the Pod.

In the next phase, we aim to perfect the Pod feature even more. With more functionalities that we are sure will make lives around the world easier on a day to day basis.

Functionalities of Pod members section

• PIN creation from the mobile app by a Pod member
• Lock group implementation
• Privacy for tenants (hiding the information of Pod member's activity on Site owner/admin view)

Do you have a Pod related question? You might find your answer in the Support section.

Opening doors from your Today View screen? Read more about the Digital Key widget.

Follow our team on LinkedIn and Instagram: That way you’ll always stay in the loop of what’s going at Salto KS.

The Pod feature is supported on IOS version 4.4.2 & Android version 5.5.1 or higher.

All the above screens are taken from the Salto KS web app.

Salto KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

A mile-long spreadsheet, an overbooked calendar, dozens of reminders going off at the same time.… Sounds familiar? When you manage an office, that is exactly how your regular workday probably looks like.

Whether you manage a coworking space or a busy headquarters of an international company, you’re always running around, trying to keep tabs on who is coming and going, unlocking doors, and, generally, waging a war on keys.

We’re very pleased to announce the launch of the ZapFloorHQ & SALTO KS integration that provides customers with a care-free office space experience, giving them the opportunity to focus on aspects of their business that really matter and offer a unique office management solution for a growing number of business spaces across Europe.

ZapFloorHQ is a modular, easy-to-use office space management platform designed specifically for busy office buildings, coworking spaces, and business centres. Forget about copying keys and always being on-site. ZapFloorHQ allows you to manage even the tiniest details straight from your smartphone, making your job stress-free in the process! (well, almost)

Combined, both tools allow you to easily achieve peak efficiency in every space you manage making problems with office and meeting room access obsolete.

The integration between ZapFloorHQ and SALTO KS allows members to:

• Seamlessly integrate with other applications (accounting, printing, and more)
• Access control and space management in one intuitive app
• Grant office use permissions on a need-to basis, 24/7 or during specified times
• Unlock doors remotely at any time, reducing stress on reception services
• Block or suspend tags manually or automatically (when members fail to pay)
• Automatically sync members’ information between ZapFloor and SALTO KS.

Automatically sync the members’ access to preconfigured groups based on:

• Membership / Contract type.
• Office (Resource) assignment.
• Bookings (15 mins before the booking)
• Automatically ‘check-in‘ members (in progress).
• Check the ‘connected’ group directly in the OfficeRnD members’ profile.

The ultimate goal of ZapFloorHQ is to prepare your office space for the IoT future by becoming a one-stop-shop for office managers. Its modular design allows you to customize your app experience, picking modules and integrations that will make your life easier.

One size doesn’t necessarily always fit all. Your unique business deserves a unique management solution, one that you can tailor to meet your specific needs just like d’Offiz, operating in Turnhout, Belgium, that is now able to provide their customers with a flawless customer experience using the ZapFloor x SALTO KS integration.

Regardless of the modules you choose, you will still benefit from the no-nonsense, easy-to-use contract management system ZapFloor provides. Enabling you to create contracts and pull up relevant information, such as occupation rates, remaining meeting room hours, outstanding invoices, and more in just a few clicks.

Get in touch to find out how much easier your life will become once you join the key-free world!

We would like to thank #integrationpartnerincrime ZapFloorHQ for their contribution to this blog post.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Hospitality, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

The team behind SALTO KS posted on Mar 8, 2020

International Women’s day

This Sunday is International Women's day on which we #balanceforbetter by celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe.

In the Netherlands, where SALTO KS is based, women weren't allowed to work from 1924 to 1955. When they got married their contract automatically got discontinued. This and many other regulations have stopped women to study, work, and grow their personal development. Nevertheless, we are proud to say that apart from Scandinavia, the Netherlands has the highest level of equality between men and women in Europe, and we are working hard to meet this level.

Since SALTO KS is a technology-based company and woman in tech are still a rare species (find out the actual numbers here), we are very glad to have grown our female turn-out from five to eight (no coincidence IWD falls on the 8th of March ) and there is more on the way!

A special thanks to the SALTO KS ladies:

Daria, Quality Assurance Engineer, Agnese, Recruiter, Pauline, Recruitment and HR, Wilma, Office Manager, Anya, Junior Marketer, Kris, Marketing Manager, Latha, QA Engineer, Kateryna, Senior Backend Developer

 

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If you want to work in a company where gender equality and sexual diversity is applauded, take a look at the SALTO KS career page.

Without a doubt, we are equally proud of our male teammates. Keep your eye on the blog for a spotlight on our male teammates on International Men's Day on the 19th of November.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Hospitality, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

When it comes to choosing the right access control system for your Coworking or Coliving space, certain features should be placed at the top of your wish list. Investing in smart locks will enhance security and convenience both digitally and physically. This is why it is crucial to keep in mind which features are essential when integrating such technology while implementing an access control system.

Read on to find out the must-have features that make a great access control system:

Read on to find out the must-have features that make a great access control system:

With an access control system, users should be able to assign people varying levels of access on an individual, group, or role basis. While this feature is standard on most access control systems, it is most essential in granting and restricting access.

With selective access, you can regulate which people have what kind of rights through certain entry points and are able to manage the amount of these entries.

With scheduled access, it is possible to limit entries to specific times within the day or week and even according to certain locations. This results in helpful functionalities like visitor access that can be scheduled in advance, granting access during the Christmas holidays, for example.

With scheduled access, it is possible to limit entries to specific times within the day or week and even according to certain locations. This results in helpful functionalities like visitor access that can be scheduled in advance, granting access during the Christmas holidays, for example.

An access control system makes it possible to create customizable reports which can be instantly generated. These reports provide detailed information for users regarding who is coming and going from any location. This detailed access log and event reporting comprises entries, users, and dates which can be exported to CSV or automatically emailed to relevant parties.

The dashboard of an access control system can display reports in real-time and for each entry. These reports can be customized according to specific parameters in order to present information ranging from doors being opened for too long to even unused or inactive users. This data can be used to monetize your space.

The dashboard of an access control system can display reports in real-time and for each entry. These reports can be customized according to specific parameters in order to present information ranging from doors being opened for too long to even unused or inactive users. This data can be used to monetize your space.

Cloud-based access control systems store permissions in the cloud which makes it possible to remotely manage, view, and control your access. This is possible using a web- or smartphone app whereby upon authorization, the user may operate the system through an intuitive interface.

Additionally, cloud storage for reports and events ensure backups that can be scheduled. This ensures that data is never compromised and is easily accessible.

Additionally, cloud storage for reports and events ensure backups that can be scheduled. This ensures that data is never compromised and is easily accessible.

For added efficiency, an access control system should be equipped with the potential for built-in integrations and third-party apps. This can be for cloud services including Office 365 and Active Directory, as well as tools relating to human resources, membership and facility software via API.

Some of these integrations can be an alarm, intercom, and video surveillance systems so all aspects of access control are managed through a single user interface which makes management easier and user-friendly.

Some of these integrations can be an alarm, intercom, and video surveillance systems so all aspects of access control are managed through a single user interface which makes management easier and user-friendly.

The ability to remotely unlock and schedule entries is vital in selecting access management systems. For instance, with the push of a button on a smartphone, access can be granted or restricted from any place and at any time. This is particularly useful for those with multiple-door facilities or multiple locations to control.

Remote visibility is another asset as it enables visual monitoring which allows video access or information through a web browser or mobile app.

Remote visibility is another asset as it enables visual monitoring which allows video access or information through a web browser or mobile app.

An access control system can be interactive through notifications in the form of alarm, email or text alerts to inform users of when an entry point has been accessed or rejected. Notifications will appear when a door is held open, forced open, and can even be limited to a specific door.

This feature can also be customized in order to make alarm notifications with specific sounds whereby one can differentiate between regular and urgent situations. Some systems even enable photo notifications which display photos of employees or residents as they pass through entry points.

Above features should be kept an eye out when researching and selecting the access control system that suits your requirements.

Not sure which access control system is suitable for your business? Contact us, we are happy to guide you on your way to the access control solution that's tailored to your business needs.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

 

Conscious Coliving envisions a future living paradigm where people are consciously connected to self, others and nature. They consult with shared living ventures to transform their communities so that they foster environmental sustainability, personal well-being and authentic connection.

Conscious Coliving is supporting Coliving ventures throughout various development stages to ensure the thriving of these communities.

We are proud to present below guest blog written by Shared Living consultant at Conscious Coliving, Penny Clark:

Coliving: Rented accommodation with an emphasis on shared space and community, presents an exciting new housing typology that taps into the mindset of urban millennials, offering flexibility, convenience and community.

Growth in this industry has been impressive: the five top-funded Coliving spaces have secured $3.7 billion collectively (see for example investments into Medici, Mofang Gongyu and ZiRoom), and industry experts argue that market conditions signal a strong potential for this trend to continue. There is every sign that Coliving is more than just a fad and is, in fact, part of a fundamental shift in the private rental sector.

Growth in this industry has been impressive: the five top-funded Coliving spaces have secured $3.7 billion collectively (see for example investments into Medici, Mofang Gongyu and ZiRoom), and industry experts argue that market conditions signal a strong potential for this trend to continue. There is every sign that Coliving is more than just a fad and is, in fact, part of a fundamental shift in the private rental sector.

The rise of Coliving, with its potential net rent premiums of 30% above conventional apartments, should not only be seen as good news for property developers and operators but as a positive innovation for residents as well. Coliving re-conceptualises living in accordance with the values of a new generation: collaboration over competition, shared resources instead of private ownership and reclaiming time for meaningful experiences over non-stop busy work life.

Coliving has huge potential for transforming our current living paradigm and Coliving spaces are already measuring the positive impacts they have on their residents and their local communities (for examples see Venn’s and The Student Hotel’s impact reports).

However, we must also acknowledge that there is a danger for poor practice to proliferate in this industry; something which has caused resistance to the idea of Coliving (see, for example, the negative reactions to proposed plans for Coliving in Dublin). Without actively encouraging a sense of wellbeing and community, Coliving can simply become residents renting ever-smaller spaces without the benefits and joys that shared living can bring.

However, we must also acknowledge that there is a danger for poor practice to proliferate in this industry; something which has caused resistance to the idea of Coliving (see, for example, the negative reactions to proposed plans for Coliving in Dublin). Without actively encouraging a sense of wellbeing and community, Coliving can simply become residents renting ever-smaller spaces without the benefits and joys that shared living can bring.

Having spoken to and worked with many Coliving operators and developers, we soon saw the need for an industry Manifesto. Our Conscious Coliving Manifesto presents what we believe to be the true potential of Coliving and can be used as a framework through which operators and developers can conceptualise a sustainable and human-centred approach to Coliving.

At the heart of the Manifesto is the idea of connection. We believe that Coliving should enable greater connection with the self, through wellbeing practice; greater connection with others, through authentic community; and a greater connection with the wider world, through connecting with nature and through sustainable practices.

The Manifesto also acknowledges that in order for these types of connectivity to flourish, they need infrastructural support. For this, we have included four supporting pillars, labelled design of physical space, sustainable financial model, wise management and operations, and policy and regulation.

With this Manifesto, we aim to clearly and tangibly place the core aspects of wellbeing, community and environmental sustainability at the heart of what it means to have a Coliving space.

With this Manifesto, we aim to clearly and tangibly place the core aspects of wellbeing, community and environmental sustainability at the heart of what it means to have a Coliving space.

The Manifesto is our North Star: a reminder of what matters and what inspires us. However, we also see it as a practical tool. You can use the Manifesto along with the following questions in order to assess your own Coliving space, whether you are in the process of development or are already operating. This tool helps Coliving developers and operators create and design more impact-driven and human-centred Coliving spaces that allow for the flourishing of their residents and local communities.

You may want to focus on the three core aspects, and ask:

You may want to focus on the three core aspects, and ask:

Or you may want to use the four supporting pillars to ask similar questions:

Or you may want to use the four supporting pillars to ask similar questions:

Embodying these values will help ensure that Coliving is financially sustainable in the long term, welcomed rather than prohibited by policymakers, and will have a positive and long-lasting impact.

Conscious Coliving is a consultancy supporting Coliving developers and operators in creating thriving Coliving spaces. We can help you to find answers to the questions above and can aid in integrating wellbeing, authentic community and environmental sustainability into your business. We offer support at every step of the journey, from assessing the feasibility of a project, visioning Coliving spaces, planning operations all the way through to launching. For current operators, we conduct impact assessments and offer tailored strategies to optimise the community at all levels. We furthermore collaborate with partners to conduct research and gain insights into the Coliving movement. You can find out more about us at consciousColiving.com.

Conscious Coliving partners with Salto to help Coliving spaces run their operations smoothly so that they can focus on enhancing the wellbeing, sustainability and impact of their communities.

Explore the world of shared living by watching this free webinar!

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!