The idea of an ideal workplace in the minds of people is usually conceived as a place where one can completely focus on their work, a place without any disturbance. It is observed that the creativity and knowledge of an individual is confined within that ideal space. In a collaborative space the outlook is notably different, there is more focus on knowledge sharing and fostering the sense of community among users. People from diverse professional backgrounds are users at collaborative spaces, and to facilitate knowledge sharing among them, proximity plays the role of a catalyst. Proximity is more than just physical spacing among users of that space; it is about being able to network with others in a collaborative workspace. The more flexible and fluid the workplace, greater is the outcome of the exchange of shared values and experience. This paper aims to highlight how the physical spacing between co-workers helps them leverage knowledge and create a synergistic effect. Primary data will be collected through administering questionnaire along with structured interview conducted with the community associate of the collaborative spaces, to understand their perception about the knowledge sharing phenomenon. The statistical tools used for this study is correlation and regression analysis. The study is both descriptive and analytical in nature. The recommendations of this study will help the host understand the user’s perception about the physical spacing based on their seating arrangement and the different ways they benefit from it.

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Keywords: Collaborative Spaces, Knowledge Sharing, Leverage Knowledge, Synergistic Effect.