The purpose of this study is to know about the space design’s limitations of the shared office and the direction of the shared office space design according to the changing types of work is examined. Despite the economic downturn caused by the corona virus, the use of shared offices in Korea is increasing. As companies choose to work from home, the proportion of freelancers, including digital nomads, is increasing. In addition, according to the concept of work shifting from the center of the metropolis to the center of the region, it seems that more research on spaces with various meanings is needed. For the study, the current status and cases of shared offices were explored, and the space design was examined using field visits. First, the change in the form of work that is the background of the study was investigated. The current status of shared office was investigated through previous researched cases. Based on this, we analyzed the space design by examining the actual use of personal work space rather than public work space. A standard table for spatial design classification was created as a standard for case site visits. A total of four domestic shared office tour sites were selected and visited and used for a total of 7 days.
 They visited the office, Fast Five, WeWork, and Musinsa studios located in Seoul to summarize each feature, space design, and service. In addition, based on this, a diagram was created based on the previously prepared reference table so that the difference could be clearly identified.
 Through a comprehensive analysis, the growth and limitations of the workspace were identified, and in order to explore the future development direction of the shared office, a conclusion was drawn by classifying space elements into variability, mobility, and versatility.
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