The daily commute is a relic of the industrial age. The future of work is distributed, and the future of living is flexible. Enter the "Third Place" network.
The New Urban Geometry
For decades, cities were zoned into "Residential" fringes and "Commercial" cores, forcing millions to shuttle back and forth daily. This model is broken. The post-pandemic world has revealed a new truth: we don't need to live near work, but we do need to be near *people*.
The Rise of the Micro-Hub Lume envisions a network of hyper-central "Third Places" that serve as your urban living room. You might sleep in the suburbs or a different city entirely, but when you're in London or Milan for work, you need a base. Not a sterile hotel room, but a vibrant hub that combines the privacy of a home with the connectivity of an office.
Access Over Ownership The modern nomad values access over assets. Why pay rent on an apartment in Shoreditch that you only use 3 nights a week? With Lume's subscription model, you pay for the nights you use, but get the community benefits 24/7. It's "Housing-as-a-Service"—flexible, scalable, and asset-light.
Frictionless Flow By placing our locations in major transport nodes, we eliminate the "last mile" friction. Arrive by train, drop your bag, refresh, and step into a meeting. Lume isn't just a place to sleep; it's infrastructure for a high-velocity life.
The city is yours. We just give you the keys.
Words by Hadi Irvani, Founder
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