Geothermal pile system

Designed by Heatherwick Studio and BIG, Google Bay View is Google’s first purpose-built headquarters. Located on a campus spanning two sites in Mountain View, California – Bay View and Charlestone East – the built headquarters is rooted in a primary question: how can the office become more human? Iwan Baan The first phase to be completed includes three of the most sustainable workplace buildings in the works, established within a 17.3-acre park and wetlands reserve. Below ground is the largest geothermal pile system in North America while above ground, a tent-like enclosure made of photovoltaic tiles turns energy generation into a design feature. Iwan Baan The project delivers a pioneering approach to the large... More