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Where Work Meets Play: How Industry City Creates an Experiential Workplace

December 9, 2025

The future of work is rapidly evolving, and one thing is certain: environments that inspire people matter. Companies today want spaces that energize employees, spark creativity, and foster genuine community. Industry City creates an experiential workplace unlike any other: a dynamic ecosystem where work, culture, and play seamlessly meet.

At Industry City, tenants enjoy hands-on workshops, wellness programming, live events, cultural markets, and countless ways to experience more throughout the day. Below, we explore how IC’s immersive campus has become a model for the experiential workplace that Industry City continues to define.


A Campus Built for Creativity and Connection

Collaboration is built into the DNA of Industry City. Makers, tech companies, artists, manufacturers, and startups share the same six-million-square-foot campus, creating daily moments of cross-pollination. That same spirit fuels IC’s year-round programming, where discovery becomes part of the workday.

Whether you’re arriving for a weekday meeting or exploring the campus on a Saturday, Industry City offers countless opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired.


How Industry City’s Experiential Workplace Enhances the Workday

Markets, Music, and Cultural Gatherings

IC’s courtyards and indoor venues regularly transform into vibrant cultural hubs. Seasonal markets, vintage fairs, open-air concerts, and community festivals bring energy to the campus and keep employees engaged long after traditional office hours. These experiences exemplify what makes the experiential workplace Industry City so compelling.

Distillery Tours & Tasting Experiences

Few workplaces allow you to go from answering emails to taking a sake tour. At Brooklyn Kura and Fort Hamilton Distillery, tenants can enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, tastings, and private events that blend hospitality with team-building. Spaces like Bitter Monk offer curated drink experiences ideal for client entertainment or after-work socializing.

Creative Workshops That Inspire

Pottery sessions, resin art classes, block printing workshops, and scent-making at Bios Apothecary invite employees to explore new creative outlets. These classes are designed for beginners and professionals alike, making it easy to unwind or spark inspiration after a long day.

Wellness and Fitness Integrated Into the Workday

Industry City’s exclusive tenant gym brings fitness, mindfulness, and movement directly to the campus. With strength training, yoga, personal training, and recovery-focused programming, IC offers tenants a holistic approach to well-being that supports the modern work-life balance.

Active Play and Recreation

With Hapik’s indoor climbing walls and digital climbing games, employees can embrace movement and play without leaving the grounds. These recreational activities add another layer to the experiential workplace Industry City provides.


An Ecosystem That Extends Beyond the Workday

What sets Industry City apart isn’t just the breadth of activities; it’s the accessibility. Tenants can take a workshop during lunch, enjoy a tasting after work, and return on the weekend for a market or live performance. The campus becomes not only a place to work but a neighborhood to experience.

For brokers and employers, this becomes a powerful value proposition:
a workplace where culture, community, and daily experiences support retention, satisfaction, and well-being.

For visitors, IC is a cultural district where there’s always something new to explore.


Why Experiential Workplaces Matter

As hybrid schedules reshape office expectations, experiential campuses like IC deliver what today’s workforce values most:

  • Culture woven directly into the workday
  • Opportunities to learn, move, and play
  • A sense of belonging beyond the desk
  • Accessible activities that spark creativity and connection

Industry City’s layered programming shows how workplaces can evolve into ecosystems and places that adapt, engage, and continually inspire.


Why Industry City Leads the Future of Experiential Workplaces

Industry City demonstrates how modern workplaces can become true destinations. It’s not just an office campus; it’s a creative neighborhood where community thrives, inspiration is easy to find, and the workday naturally blends with discovery.

It’s where your lunch break becomes a mini-adventure.
Where your office building doubles as a creative hub.
Where work and experience coexist every day.

This is the experiential workplace Industry City has created and continues to shape.

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