up:: deep-work
The Eudaimonia Machine
Imagine a co-working space built for maximum flow, original invention, and empowering culture.
A place where you can shut off all distractions and dive deep into a problem, as well as sweep yourself up in a whirlwind of collaborative work.
In Cal Newport’s Deep Work, we meet architecture professor David Dewane, who designed such a place. He called it the Eudaimonia Machine. [^4]
The Eudaimonia Machine’s linear stages include:
- The Gallery - where we are inspired by previous examples of deep work in
our business - The Salon - a collaborative hub where we share and debate ideas
- The Library - the store of all work ever done in our business; where we gather information for new projects
- The Office Space - a place where we can do shallow work: low intensity, high-admin activities; a place where there are often many distractions
- The Chamber - this space allows for total focus and uninterrupted work, where great value is added through deep work
How do we implement this in our home?
- Bedroom/Entrance → Gallery
- Dining Room → Salon
- Living Room → Library
- ??? → Office
- ??? → Chamber