#INSIDE GOOGLE OFFICE BUILDING FREE#

This is monumental for Austin because Google is currently one of the largest companies in the world.Īccording to the American Statesman Austin Area Chamber of Commerce representatives state “Google is a major player in our corporate community and an engaged community leader we are pleased to see how they continue to grow.” Officials with the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce state that the deal that Google struck with this office building indicates a commitment to the Austin area from Google. The building is scheduled for completion sometime in 2022. The building is estimated to house roughly 5000 people in about 790000 square-feet of office space. Currently Google has about 800 employees in the Austin Texas area.

The heavily landscaped roof terraces will provide park-like settings for Googlers to enjoy the magnificent Hudson River views.Google just signed a lease to occupy a 35-story office building located in the downtown Austin area which will be starting construction very soon. Google pointed out to the public hearing on March 9 that they would serve liquor only until 3:30 p.m.-strictly in-house conveniences for employees at work. There is also a need to discourage having open bars serving liquor on roof areas, as this is a sure formula for loud crowds late at night.įortunately for the neighbors, Google has a policy to take their bigger events to hotels or other event spaces. There is also a reluctance to have large assembly areas for crowds on a roof. What the Community Board Two committee was able to do is resolve that no live or piped in music be played outdoors. For Google, soon two skyscraper towers will be built just across Houston Street whose residential occupants will surely want to protect their peace and quiet. When it comes to liquor licenses and gathering spaces on the roof of buildings, there are special concerns to the neighbors that there could easily be disturbing noises carrying over to neighboring buildings. The catering services are spread throughout the building’s floors, but two areas were presented for special consideration: the outdoor roof terraces, one on the fourth floor and one on the 12th floor. For Googlers there will be an entry lobby on the north end just for them, and another entry lobby for visitors or VIPs arriving by car on the south end. Then, there is the amphitheater-type seating for assemblies or just hanging out in informal groups.

#INSIDE GOOGLE OFFICE BUILDING FREE#

Some common elements that seem to be de rigeur for tech office spaces are, for instance, free snacks, drinks and meals, to keep employees close to their work, while at the same time providing recreational areas for diversions during the long day.

The empty lot at right is planned for two skyscraper apartment towers. Note the truncated railroad beds exposed in white serrated edges, a vestige of the former St. The new Google offices at 550 Washington Street, corner of Houston Street, feature heavily landscaped areas, including the roof terraces, a specialty of CookFox Architects.

Inside google office building