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Nate Padgett launched the #informalspaces network on 2026-07-15 to connect…

2026-07-15 · 22:47 UTC ·@amypretzel ·0 min read

Brief

Nate Padgett introduced #informalspaces on July 15, 2026, a reciprocal-access network of independently owned workspaces for hardware ideation, development, and prototyping. @workatthestudio represents the SF location alongside three sites in Oakland and Mountain View. The project is actively recruiting additional Bay Area and US professional hardware spaces; owners can DM to join.

Why it matters

Nate Padgett launched the #informalspaces network on 2026-07-15 to connect physical workspaces for hardware professionals and teams.

Key details

  • @workatthestudio is the San Francisco node and the network already includes three additional independently owned hardware-friendly spaces in Oakland and Mountain View; members of one space get access to all informal spaces.
  • The network is recruiting more professional hardware spaces across the Bay Area and the US; DMs are open to owners/operators who want to join.
Source evidence

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Nate Padgett (@ngpadgett)

Introducing #informalspaces, a network of physical spaces for hardware professionals and teams.

@workatthestudio is informal spaces SF and joined by three other hardware-friendly workspaces in Oakland and Mountain View. These are independently owned and operated facilities for hardware ideation, development, prototyping, and beyond. Members of one space get access to all informal spaces.

We're looking for more professional hardware spaces throughout the Bay and across the US to join the network. DMs are open if you own and operate one!

— https://nitter.net/ngpadgett/status/2077521268178584006#m