Workplace glossary

What is Touchdown Space?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

A touchdown space is a short-stay workpoint used for an hour or less: a bench between meetings, a laptop bar near reception, a perch for a visiting colleague. They are usually unbookable by design, absorbing the overflow that would otherwise consume desks.

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Touchdown spaces earn their floor area by protecting bookable desks for people doing a full day. If your all-day desks keep getting used for forty-minute stops, you likely need more of them.

Common questions

What does Touchdown Space mean in simple terms?

A touchdown space is a short-stay workpoint used for an hour or less: a bench between meetings, a laptop bar near reception, a perch for a visiting colleague. They are usually unbookable by design, absorbing the overflow that would otherwise consume desks.

What are the best practices for Touchdown Space?

Touchdown spaces earn their floor area by protecting bookable desks for people doing a full day. If your all-day desks keep getting used for forty-minute stops, you likely need more of them.