Carving out a co-working niche

HAVING birthed startups the likes of Instagram and Uber, co-working spaces are a relatively new genre of office which is rapidly gaining traction among entrepreneurs and even SME owners in Singapore. Those sharing the same space may not be employed by the same company, but occupants tend to share similar values and are given room for collaboration in an often very aesthetically pleasing setting.

For many, a co-working space exists as a "third space", or an alternative to the home or conventional office, says Sigrid Zialcita. She is managing director of res…