Google’s ‘dragonscale’ solar-powered roof signals growing demand for sustainable workspaces
by Carly Olson from on (#5V5ZR)
Tightening regulations and a growing eco-conscious workforce are major factors in heralding green office campuses
About 40 miles south of San Francisco, three futuristic structures rise from the earth. With sloping roofs clad in thousands of overlapping tiles, the buildings could be mistaken for the world's most architecturally advanced circus tent.
They are, in fact, part of Google's new Bay View campus, which is due to welcome employees this year - pandemic allowing - and is situated a few miles east of its existing HQ campus in Mountain View.
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