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  1. PDF A NEW CAMPUS COMMUNITY

    GOOGLEPLEX: A NEW CAMPUS COMMUNITY 3 All of these opportunities, as well as the infrastructure, were incorporated into the architectural solution for the Googleplex. The process started with a unified master plan for the entire campus which incorporated the language of a campus: outdoor sports activities, food, a commons, and a park. Figure 3 ...

  2. From the Metropolis Archives: Designing the First "Googleplex" Office

    Archives: Designing the First "Googleplex" Office. Originally published in July 2006, this article explores an early exemplar of tech workplaces: Clive Wilkinson Architects' design for Google's Mountain View HQ. By: Jade Chang. A brainstorming mezzanine carpeted with AstroTurf; around the conference tables are Steelcase Think task ...

  3. Googleplex, Mountain View: Designing Interior Spaces at an Urban Scale

    Googleplex was the product of a distinct tension (and ultimately a collaboration) between architect and client. What is most extraordinary was the initiative to make the interior spaces of the ...

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    googleplex - Clive Wilkinson Architects. a strategic reevaluation of its workplace processes. They held an invited design competition, which. recreation, and food facilities. These accessory functions were strategically placed along. workplaces were located to allow for more concentrated, "head down" activities.

  5. What The Googleplex's Original Architect Thinks Of Google's New

    While the announcement of Google's new headquarters, designed by Thomas Heatherwick and BIG, is making waves, it was Clive Wilkinson Architects who designed the original in Mountain View, Calif. Measuring at about 2 million square feet, the structure was inspired by a university consisting of free meals, open floor plans, and cozy meeting ...

  6. Google Re-Envisions the Workplace at its New Bay View Campus

    Bordering San Francisco Bay—1.6 miles from the main Googleplex—the land was leased long-term from NASA, which maintains its Ames Research Center nearby. Key inspiration came from 1930s and '40s airship hangars on neighboring Moffett Federal Airfield—as well as Google's experience converting such facilities as Howard Hughes's Spruce ...

  7. BIG and Heatherwick's Futuristic Google HQ Back on the ...

    The "Googleplex" is back on. After the Mountain View City Council announced last year that they would be awarding the majority of the land needed to construct the futurist masterplan designed ...

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    The new Google campus was estimated to cover 1.1 million square feet at a cost of $120 million. The campus design consisted of 9 structures, each 4 stories in height and arranged around multiple courtyards with underground parking. By the end of 2013, Google also abandoned this NBBJ project to pursue a higher profile design from a higher ...

  9. Googleplex, Mountain View: Designing Interior Spaces at An ...

    The document discusses the design of interior spaces at Googleplex, Google's headquarters campus in Mountain View, California. It describes how the architect, Clive Wilkinson, conceived of and designed the interior spaces as "neighborhoods" within large buildings to feel like an urban environment and encourage interaction among employees. Key aspects of the design included defining different ...

  10. Googleplex

    Googleplex. Mountain View, CA. CLIENT Silicon Graphics, Inc. SERVICES Master Planning, New Construction, Interiors. LOCATION Mountain View, CA. SIZE 500,000 sq ft. STATUS Completed 1997 - 2001. Twenty years after its completion, this iconic campus is still a pivotal model for the evolution of the modern workplace for its playful approach to ...

  11. Clive Wilkinson interview about office design for Google

    Interview: Clive Wilkinson, the architect behind the office design at Google 's Silicon Valley headquarters, tells us how he convinced the internet giant to move away from "humiliating ...

  12. What The Googleplex's Original Architect Thinks Of Google's New

    It was 2 million square feet-Pentagon-scale architecture-inspired by a university, where free meals, open floor plans, and cozy nooks for meetings reigned supreme. Google plans to keep ...

  13. The Googleplex and the Rise of the Corporate University Campus

    Rather than giving employees only the basics of an office like a desk, a lunchroom, and a conference space - the Googleplex was created with 13 different possible settings. "In a university environment, you typically have the option of self-directed work, a selection of work styles or work environments, independent study subject choices ...

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    Discover the latest Architecture news and projects on Googleplex at ArchDaily, the world's largest architecture website. Stay up-to-date with articles and updates on the newest developments in ...

  15. Clive Wilkinson Architects

    Area: 180,000 SF. Photo: Benny Chan, Fotoworks. Google selected Clive Wilkinson Architects in an invited competition to design their 500,000-square-foot Silicon Valley campus. Together with workplace strategists DEGW, and environmental visionary William McDonough, a master plan was developed to create a diversified campus environment.

  16. Googleplex: The College-Campus for Professionals

    The name "Googleplex" is a combination of the two words (Google and complex) but also is a reference to "googolplex", which is the name given to the large number such as 10^(10^100). The layout of this headquarters was designed with a central square vibe in mind. An important component to this design are the main corridors to navigate the ...

  17. Architect behind Googleplex now says it's 'dangerous' to work at ...

    Architect Clive Wilkinson's design for the famed Googleplex set a high bar for other Silicon Valley companies eager to keep employees at home in the office. Jessica Pons for NPR. For more than ...

  18. Google's Bay View Campus Designed by BIG and Heatherwick ...

    Google's first ground-up campus, designed by BIG- Bjarke Ingels Group and Heatherwick Studios, opened in Silicon Valley, California.

  19. Googleplex and Informational Culture

    The announcement of the Case Study House Program in Arts & Architecture magazine also echoes in California-based Googleplex architect Clive Wilkinson's statement that the engineers of Google "needed to see clear-cut reasoning" (Chang 2006) behind design decisions, and it was when he realized this and began to present his plans as a series ...

  20. Case Study Googleplex

    Case Study Googleplex - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. googleplez

  21. Google's "Googleplex" Represents a Vision of Economic Recovery, Tech

    The purchase served as a key component-the heart-of the company's intentions to develop a new corporate campus. Alongside 550 Washington, Google also acquired two other developments, 315 and 345 Hudson Street, as part of the company's grand "Googleplex" plan. Photography ©Michael Young

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  23. Exploring the Contradiction of Open Architecture: A Case Study of

    In my research paper, I examine the concept of Open Architecture through a case study of the Google Headquarters, known as Googleplex, located in Mountain View, CA. Initially, I intended to argue that the Googleplex embodies Open Architecture by effectively addressing its critics. However, upon closer examination, I find that while the Googleplex presents itself […]