Adams-Sarthou worked at Beauty Shoppe\u2019s\u00a0East Liberty site<\/a>\u00a0for a few months, until the shutdown forced her back into her own abode.<\/p>\n These days, you can find her at Arsenal Motors,\u00a0the newest coworking location in Lawrenceville<\/a>, where she does strategic communications for various businesses, including Beauty Shoppe.<\/p>\n \u201cI like to work with entities that I really believe in and whose mission goes beyond them just making money,\u201d Adams-Sarthou says. \u201cBeauty Shoppe wants to be part of the fabric of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Beauty Shoppe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Originally constructed by Ford Motor Co. in 1910 as a manufacturing space, the building at 3700 Butler St. opened to members and for public reservations on July 6. The 30,000-square-foot, mixed-use project is a joint venture of Q Development, Ernie Sota (Sota Construction) and Beauty Shoppe.<\/p>\n Arsenal Motors will host the first of four socially distant summer open houses on Friday, August 7. Tours will be held from noon to 7 p.m., with live music from 3 to 7 p.m. You can book your visit\u00a0online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Guests will get a peek at private offices and workstations spread out across two floors, as well as eight unique and bookable event and meeting areas, including lounge space, a boardroom, conference rooms and shared kitchens. There\u2019s internal bicycle parking, showers for commuters and an indoor parking garage. A ground-floor caf\u00e9 and retail space are in the works, along with a rooftop area for private events.<\/p>\n \u201cThe design was really built from the building\u2019s terrific bones,\u201d says Matthew Ciccone, CEO of Beauty Shoppe. \u201cWe had these huge windows, tall ceilings, lots of natural light, big spaces, and the aesthetic naturally built on those qualities. It is an inspiring space in which to work or meet. We\u2019re excited to welcome people and eventually events when we can, and eager to see people using it.<\/p>\n While workspaces have taken a big hit during the pandemic, Arsenal Motors was about 30 percent pre-sold before its grand opening.<\/p>\n Beauty Shoppe members can access all three locations \u2014 there\u2019s also one\u00a0Downtown<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 for meeting and flex workspace. Pricing for memberships is $200 per month or $30 per day, and private meeting space starts at $75 per hour.<\/p>\n Although the virus has changed work routines, Ciccone feels Beauty Shoppe provides safe spaces for people to socialize and escape the isolation of their own homes.<\/p>\n There are COVID-19-specific safety measures in place, which are applicable to all members, staff, visitors and vendors. Everyone must utilize PPE within all common or shared areas. Disposable PPE, as well as hand and surface sanitizers, are available to all members.<\/p>\n Daily cleaning checklists are posted in common areas to promote transparency. Additional janitorial services are offered to private office members. Common area seating and workstations are sanitized regularly by staff throughout each workday.<\/p>\n Entryways are modified to limit hand contact while still maintaining access control and security. All visitors are required to be pre-registered in Beauty Shoppe\u2019s member portal in order to enter the building.<\/p>\n Aadam Soorma, a freelance writer and digital curator for Very Local Pittsburgh, has been a Beauty Shoppe member since 2015.<\/p>\n The Sharpsburg resident says he feels safe in the new facility.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s quiet. I feel like everyone is doing a very nice job,\u201d he says. \u201cWith co-working, you have to be very self-aware of the noise level, sense of space and how you interact with it. People are being respectful, wearing masks and being mindful of one another.\u201d<\/p>\n Photo by Studio Lithe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Morgan Stewart and Lexi Ribar, co-founders of the interior and design business,\u00a0Studio Lithe<\/a>, used Beauty Shoppe office space, and served as the in-house design team, when building their own company.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s core to our business to support entrepreneurs and we\u2019ve been fully supportive of two strong women entrepreneurs and designers taking that step on their own,\u201d Ciccone says. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to see where they go and excited to continue working together on future projects.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nextpittsburgh-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/2020\/07\/30160226\/beautyshoppe3.jpg\")
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