Between 2018 and 2020, I run a pop-up coliving space called Lifestyle Engineering House, which hosted up to 20 residents in different locations of the world (Barcelona, Bali, Mexico, Estonia). My experience as an operator led me to realize the transformational power of coliving.
Over the last three years, I dedicated my time to growing the coliving ecosystem through content and initiatives.
THE ART OF COLIVING
After visiting and interviewing 200+ coliving organizations, I wrote a workbook touching on all the core pillars of how to build a viable and customer-centered coliving space. The Art of Coliving has been a reference in the industry since its publication in 2022.
THE COMMUNITY FACILITATION HANDBOOK
Written in cooperation with Conscious Coliving, this free 50-page handbook explains the role of the community facilitator, how they fit within teams and showcases leading best practices in terms of community rituals .
ARTICLES & NEWSLETTER
I wrote almost 100 articles on coliving, touching from business models to community experience design. My past newsletter, the Coliving Cocktail, was ranked #1 in the coliving industry in terms of reach and follower base.
DIRECTOR AT CO-LIV
I've been the president and director of Co-Liv, the global association of coliving professionals. Under my leadership, Co-Liv has hosted 200+ events, grown to having a network of 40 representatives and hosted 2 Co-Liv Summits.
COFOUNDER COLIVING INSIGHTS MAGAZINE
In 2019, I brought together the founding team for the Coliving Insights magazine, which published so far 8 editions. It was the first (and so far the only) magazine dedicated to the coliving industry.
FOUNDER OF ARTOF.CO
In 2022, I founded an agency focussed on providing consultancy services to coliving entrepreneurs, operators and developers. We specialize in creating community-centered spaces, brands and experiences across the globe.
I’m also behind some smaller micro-projects and sites, such as
There are many different types of coliving spaces and operators:
What makes out true coliving is not the form, but the style. To me, true coliving means that:
These pillars can be achieved in any type of coliving venture. They will make the difference between a good and great coliving space, and contribute to long-term success.
I personally help coliving entrepreneurs, professionals and organizations who want to create state-of-the-art coliving ventures and transformative coliving experiences.
My clients are a mix between:
I work with people who are willing to innovate and do things right. All of my clients have in common that:
Former clients include among many others Bouygues Immobilier (#1 developer in France), Chelsea House (first coliving concept in Canada), Karisma (pop-up coliving model), Circles House (high-end coliving space in Barcelona), Vitanovae (first French real estate social entreprise), YoLo (upcoming 200-bed coliving project in Brazil), Experience House (highly curated one-month experiences) and MaMa Pioneers (first shared living space in the Netherlands built with 100% sustainable material).
With my large knowledge within the industry, both as influencer and former operator, my focus lies around the resident experience, what I call User Community Experience: how to design a resident experience that integrates residents easily within the community while avoiding problems that arise within communal living.
I developed my own methodology that focusses on setting up the right technology and human processes across all stages of the resident experience (marketing, architecture and interior design, resident curation and onboarding, and in-house life processes).
Moreover, working with me gives my clients promotion, visibility across my channels, introductions to key stakeholders within the ecosystem, and access to key resources.
There are two main ways that I come in to support coliving projects.
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