Human-centred office
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Project • By van der Architects • Offices
Elsevier Tokyo
Designed for staff who work on average a few days in the office, this space creates maximum utility and flexibility
Vincent Hecht
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The Work Café: A dynamic, welcoming entry point where visitors and staff meet. Anchored by two meeting rooms are nearby: one large for ten plus, one small for four plus. The open area features reconfigurable furniture and a presentation wall perfect for town halls. Two large phone booths transition you to the next area.
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Main Touchdown Zone: The core operational area with height-adjustable and team-work oriented desks. Two phone booths separate this zone from the work Café.
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The Quiet Zone: Dedicated to deep focus. Here, staff enjoy increased... More
News • News • 8 Jul 2022
Google Bay View offers a vision for the human-centred office of the future
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