Lost Office Collaborative is Richmond, Virginia's purpose-built offsite space for executive teams, leadership retreats, and strategic planning sessions. Located at 5000 Old Main Street, Rocketts Landing, it offers three reservable rooms — The Enclave (up to 42 for working sessions, 100 theater-style), The Flat (up to 18), and The Huddle (up to 6) — designed with neuroscience-backed principles for deep focus, strategic collaboration, and creative thinking. It is used for leadership offsites, innovation sprints, strategic planning sessions, team workshops, and exclusive conferences.
What Is an Executive Offsite Space?
An executive offsite space is a dedicated environment — separate from the day-to-day office — designed specifically to help leadership teams think more clearly, decide more deliberately, and work more effectively together. Unlike a hotel conference room booked out of convenience, or a coworking space rented by the hour, a purpose-built offsite space is engineered around the cognitive and environmental conditions that drive high-stakes team work.
At Lost Office, that means everything from acoustic design and natural light to ergonomic furnishings and premium hospitality — all calibrated to help teams do their best thinking when it matters most. Every room, material, and detail is the result of intentional design choices, not default procurement. That distinction is what teams notice the moment they walk in.
Who Books Lost Office?
Lost Office is built for senior leadership teams and the people who support them. The most common bookings include executive teams running annual strategic planning sessions, leadership teams preparing for major organizational decisions, HR and L&D professionals facilitating alignment or culture sessions, innovation and product teams running design sprints or concept development workshops, and chiefs of staff coordinating high-stakes leadership retreats. Group sizes range from 5 to 100 people, across nearly every sector.
What Makes Lost Office Different
Most teams default to hotel ballrooms or conference rooms because they're available. The problem is that those spaces were designed around headcount and convenience — not around how teams actually think.
Lost Office was built around a different question: what conditions help a leadership team do their best work? The answer, according to the science, is a specific combination of sensory cues, spatial design, natural materials, and hospitality that reduces cognitive friction and creates the psychological safety needed for real strategic work. Greenery, natural light, premium ergonomic furnishings, acoustic design, and yes, even snacks — none of these are perks. They're the mechanism. They're what make a Lost Office session feel different from the moment a team walks in the door, and what make the outcomes different from what teams get in a generic conference room.
What Kinds of Sessions Lost Office Supports
Lost Office was designed to support the full spectrum of high-stakes team work: strategic planning and annual offsites, leadership alignment and team retreats, innovation sprints and design thinking workshops, learning and development sessions, exclusive leadership conferences, and executive team culture work. Whatever the format, the space adapts — multiple room configurations, hybrid-ready technology, and on-site support staff mean the logistics never compete with the work itself.
What's Included
Every Lost Office reservation includes secure high-speed Wi-Fi, hi-def hybrid-ready A/V, digital and physical whiteboards, meeting supplies (Post-its, chart paper, pens, markers), premium coffee, snacks and beverages, flexible room configurations, free on-site parking, and dedicated on-site support staff. Catering is available through sourced partners or your preferred vendor, with tiered options from breakfast-only to full premium hospitality coordination.
| Lost Office | Hotel Conference Room | Coworking Space | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable, premium setting | YES | NO | NO |
| Premium snacks and drinks included | YES | NO | NO |
| Capacity of up to 42 for work sessions or 100 theater-style | YES | YES | NO |
| Welcoming social and breakout spaces | YES | NO | YES |
| Portable smart whiteboards and hybrid-friendly tech | YES | NO | NO |
| On-site staff dedicated to your event | YES | YES | NO |
| Customizable layouts | YES | YES | NO |
| Complimentary meeting supplies (Post-its, chart paper, pens, markers, etc.) | YES | NO | NO |
| Free onsite parking | YES | NO | NO |
| Secure, fast wifi | YES | YES | YES |
Frequently asked questions
- What makes Lost Office different from a hotel conference room or coworking space?
- Lost Office was purpose-built around how teams actually think, not just how many people need seats. The premium space is science-backed and wellness-driven — designed to be not only comfortable, but inspiring. Acoustics, lighting, sensory cues, furniture, and even snacks are all intentional. We also include complimentary workshop supplies, pre-session planning support, and warm on-site staff.
- What kinds of teams typically book Lost Office?
- Examples include leadership and executive teams doing strategic planning or annual offsites, HR and people teams running alignment or culture sessions, innovation and product teams doing sprints or concept development, and learning and development teams running workshops or skill-building programs. Group sizes range from about 5 to 100 people.
- What spaces are available at Lost Office Collaborative?
- There are four reservable options: The Huddle (up to 6 people, private meeting room), The Flat (up to 18 for work sessions, 40 for presentations —a relaxed boardroom-meets-living room), The Enclave (up to 42 for work sessions, 100 theater-style — large, multi-modal, highly configurable), and Full Space (exclusive access to the entire facility, up to 100). Both The Flat and The Enclave support multiple room layout configurations depending on the type of session.
- What technology and AV is available?
- Every space includes high-speed secure Wi-Fi, video conferencing capability, mobile digital whiteboards, and hybrid-ready A/V. The Enclave specifically features a 133" 4K laser-projected screen and a presenter-tracking camera. The Flat has a 105" touchscreen display and a mobile smartboard. All tech within the space was selected for user friendliness and reliability, so you can focus on the day’s objectives. Additional production support — advanced audio, recording, lighting, custom room design — is available upon request for special events.
- Is catering or hospitality available for full-day sessions?
- Yes. Lost Office offers tiered catering options through sourced partners or your preferred vendors: breakfast only ($15–$20/person), lunch only ($20–$35/person), standard breakfast + lunch ($25–$35/person), elevated ($35–$45/person), and premium ($40–$50/person). We also offer full hospitality coordination — menu selection, dietary coordination, ordering, delivery, setup, and cleanup — so your team doesn't have to manage any of it.
- How far in advance should I book an executive offsite?
- We recommend booking at least 3 months in advance to ensure your preferred date is available. However, we are always happy to accommodate last minute reservations if availability allows.
- Where is Lost Office Collaborative located?
- 5000 Old Main Street, Henrico, Virginia 23231 — situated along the James River. Free on-site parking is included with all reservations
- How do I reserve a space at Lost Office?
- Contact hello@lostoffice.co, call 804-404-5801, or submit an inquiry form here.
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