Rohan Silva is the Co-founder of Second Home, creating workspaces where architecture, creativity and community redefine how people work, collaborate and build lasting connections.
Rohan Silva has reimagined the workplace by placing community, creativity and design at the centre of the office experience. As Co-founder of Second Home, he transformed a single London workspace into one of the world’s most influential creative workplace concepts, later expanding the platform to Lisbon. Rather than simply providing offices, Second Home creates environments where entrepreneurs, artists, investors and innovators come together through shared ideas, cultural programming and thoughtfully designed spaces.
Recognised for its bold architecture, biophilic interiors and community-first philosophy, Second Home has influenced how developers, landlords and occupiers think about the future of workspace. Silva’s approach demonstrates that the strongest commercial environments are no longer defined solely by flexibility or amenities, but by their ability to foster collaboration, creativity and meaningful human connection.
Second Home: A workspace platform combining architecture, entrepreneurship and cultural programming to build communities that extend well beyond the traditional office.
Second Home Spitalfields: The original Second Home location transformed a former warehouse into one of London’s most influential creative workspaces, demonstrating how design, community and cultural programming can redefine the workplace.
Second Home: Bringing together architecture, community and creativity to create workspaces where collaboration, wellbeing and human connection become long-term competitive advantages.
Market thesis: Rohan Silva’s work reflects a fundamental shift in commercial real estate, where community has become as valuable as the buildings themselves. As hybrid work reshapes the workplace, the most successful destinations are those that encourage people to gather, collaborate and build meaningful relationships. Second Home demonstrates that architecture, hospitality and cultural programming are not simply amenities, but essential components of long-term value creation. For developers and investors, the lesson is increasingly clear: the future belongs to workplaces that cultivate belonging rather than simply providing office space.
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