WeWork Yanan Road, Shanghai

WeWork East Yanan Road brings modern Shanghai office space to People's Square. Adjacent to a neighborhood filled with northwestern food restaurants, the space was influenced by the Silk Road in its design. Once an ancient trade route passing through the Xinjiang region in the northwestern China, it paved the way for the trade of information, language, and culture across numerous countries -- a trait directly aligned to WeWork’s mission and values.

A hand-painted mural inspired by the ornate patterns and vibrant colors of silk road can be seen in the lounge area. A combination of different patterns from the East, West, and Eurasia, the mural was created as a  collage and torn to reveal the various textures beneath. Underneath these layers, in blue and gray letters, contains one of WeWork’s mottos, “Better Together”. This phrase can be seen again in the form of a  red neon sign behind the community bar.