Edward Caruso
For most of Airbnb's existence, the company has simply helped users rent out and book existing houses and apartments. After all, why spend money to build your own facilities — wouldn’t that just be a hotel?
But the company seems to be changing its tune — and dipping a toe into urban planning. A new in-house division called Samara hopes to explore new potential directions for Airbnb, and its first project is a communal housing development in a small Japanese town.
As Fast Company reported... Читать дальше...