A Week Inside WeLive, the Utopian Apartment Complex That Wants to Disrupt City Living

GQ (02/27/2018)
  • Co-working space provider WeWork has opened co-living buildings in NYC and Crystal City, VA (outside of Washington, DC).
  • WeLive is marketed as a “physical social network” that promotes in-person closeness as an alternative to passive social media interactions.
  • Amenities and events include yoga studios, espresso bars, eateries, and routine happy hours.
  • Studios at WeLive’s 110 Wall Street (Manhattan, NYC) location start at $3,520/month.
  • Tenants sacrifice living space for shared luxuries (hot tub, terrace, bars, arcades, etc).
  • GQ correspondent noted seemingly-forced friendliness among tenants.