In design · Phase 1 opening 2027

Where creators come together to build what matters.

For independent builders, solopreneurs and remote founders doing serious work.

In the era of AI, more and more work is being handed to machines. What's left is our most precious gift. The gift of true creation.

The world belongs to the adaptable. We are becoming solopreneurs, independent creators, builders of one. But the best work still happens when we come together. To collaborate. To co-create. To build things that matter, in the digital and physical realms.

Not creativity in silos. Creativity in community. Exchange of ideas. Diversity of minds. A place to live out the full creative impulse, and come up with things that matter.

We are a co-working space.

We are a co-living space.

We are a retreat space.

We are an event space.

We are a co-creation space.

The evolution of third places

Throughout history, the most transformative ideas weren't born in isolation. They emerged from third places — the spaces between home and work where strangers became collaborators and movements took root.

A 17th-century coffeehouse An artist colony studio A 1990s internet cafe A hackerspace workshop A modern coworking space

1650

The Coffeehouse

Where revolutions were sparked

The scientific revolution was born not in laboratories but in coffeehouses, where thinkers, merchants, and inventors exchanged ideas freely across disciplines.

A 17th-century coffeehouse

1880s

The Artist Colony

Where movements were forged

From Montmartre to the Bauhaus, the most influential creative movements emerged from intentional communities where proximity produced what isolation never could.

An artist colony studio

1990s

The Internet Cafe

The cautionary tale

Provided access to a tool, then became redundant when everyone had it at home. A reminder that spaces built around tools alone don't endure.

A 1990s internet cafe

1995

The Hackerspace

Open-source culture in physical form

Radical openness and collaborative making. Shared tools, shared knowledge, no gatekeepers. The movement that planted the seeds for the entire coworking era.

A hackerspace workshop

2005

The Coworking Space

Environment for the freelance era

Gave independent workers a home. Now facing its own inflection point as AI reshapes what it means to work, and what it means to work together.

A modern coworking space

Now

The Co-creation Space

The third place for the post-AI world

Every era had its third place — the co-creation space is ours. Built for the work that only happens when people come together to create from depth.

NāM Space

A space shaped around the way you work, learn, live and connect

At NāM, different ways of working call for different spaces.

quiet focus

collaboration

hands-on making

shared learning

mindful breaks

daydreaming

Built in three phases — shaped by those who show up first

Phase 1 — Founding Studios, Work & Community

Founders studios

Founders studios

8 private treehouse-style studios for founding members. Your base at NāM — the first Founder's House cohort lives here.

Shared work areas

Co-working spaces

Shared desks, focused work areas, and air-conditioned pods for deep, independent work.

Community kitchen

Community kitchen & café

Shared kitchen for meals and a café for quick bites. The social heart of the campus.

Outdoor gathering areas

Outdoor gathering areas

Shaded outdoor spaces for informal meetings, co-working, and shared moments.

Private work pods

Private work pods

Fully air-conditioned pods for focused immersion, with nature outside.

Napping rooms

Napping rooms

Dimly lit, quiet rooms for rest, short naps, and recovery from stimulation.

Phase 2 — Expanded Living & Wellness

Additional Studios

8 additional studios

A second ring of treehouse studios, bringing the campus to 16 rooms total. Open to residents and longer-stay guests.

Onsen and ice bath

Onsen, sauna & ice bath

Wood-fired sauna, Japanese-style hot pools, and cold plunge integrated into stepped natural ponds.

Nature walks and gardens

Nature walks & gardens

Paths through the hillside for walking, resting, reading, or quiet reflection.

Expanded co-working spaces

Expanded co-working spaces

Additional desks, meeting areas, and focused work zones as the community grows.

Recording & podcast studios

Recording & podcast studios

Soundproofed studios for music, video, and podcast production.

Onsite restaurant

Onsite restaurant

A proper kitchen and dining space serving daily meals for residents and guests.

Phase 3 — Creative Campus

Auditorium & classrooms

Auditorium & classrooms

A proper venue for talks, courses, screenings, and community events.

Art spaces

Art spaces

Studios for ceramics, painting, and other creative disciplines.

Maker spaces

Maker spaces

Hands-on workshops for prototyping, woodwork, and working with materials.

A space for long-term focus and deep creative work

A community where collaboration happens naturally

An ecosystem that connects people, ideas, and opportunities

A home for creatives, visionaries, thinkers and change-makers

The magic is here. The tools are here. What's been missing is the right container. The right environment. The right space.

NāM Space

Where we are

Now

Design & community

Shaping the space with early members. Your input defines what gets built.

2026

Construction begins

Phase 1 build starts. Co-working, community kitchen, learning spaces, and accommodations.

2027

Phase 1 opens

Doors open to members. Founding members get first access and locked-in rates.

Meet our community

The space isn’t built yet, but the community already is. Friends from all over the world, connected through shared purpose and a love for this island.

Community gathering
Yoga session
Tech meetup
Tree blessing ceremony
Running club
Island Connection
Kin Haus party
With neighbors
Friends on a boat
With mom

Come build with us

Experience NāM before it’s built. Join our events and gatherings on Koh Phangan — or stay at KIN Haus, our co-living villa.

Alex Duffner, founder of NāM
Alex Duffner Founder of NāM

Building NāM on Koh Phangan since 2024. Designer, solopreneur, and island lover — making the space I always wished existed.

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