The idea of coworking was born out of the need to create flexible shared workspaces that combined the benefits of remote work with an atmosphere conducive to collaboration and creativity. As early as 1995, C-Base, a space dedicated to programmers and technology enthusiasts, was established in Berlin, foreshadowing the modern coworking model. However, the formal term “coworking” was coined only in 1999 by Bernard DeKoven, who envisioned a space built around collaboration and resource sharing.