Sneak Peak - Google Amsterdam

Generally I blog about homes and how to make them your sanctuary, but today I will show you the new Google office because I personally think it is not just an office space, it is a home and a sanctuary for its employees.

Google Amsterdam has a completely new office space designed by D/DOCK design development company. The office is far from mainstream and simple, it goes beyond everything you have imagined. It is unconventional, urban, creative; it combines every crazy idea you have ever had into one. It is a hodge-podge of styles and landscapes, but a very inspiring and in a twisted way an ordered one.

 

The interior reminds of the garage where the founders of Google Larry Page and Sergey Brin started the whole project. The graffiti walls,t he cardboard box lights, the container wall- all those items were inspired by this garage place.

The office is situated in the Southern part of Amsterdam. Each floor is a completely different setting, it is built around the so called "core" of the building- the place where all general facilities such as meeting rooms and video booths are situated. The individual work places are situated right next to the windows so that the employees can enjoy a 180 degrees view of the city. The diverse landscapes of the different floors make the whole office very dynamic and people can enjoy different types of arrangements and at the same time have their unique personal one. Look for example this caravan below, would you guess that this is a meeting room?

What seems like a designers' spree into expensive and mind-blowing furniture is made with thought about the environment and the company's employees. All the materials were chosen according to the existing Google healthy material list; they are non-toxic and with special attention on energy and water consumption.

The designers took into consideration not only the sentimental value that some items might bring, but also the Dutch culture itself. The design of the floors incorporates some of the typical Dutch elements- stroopwafel ceiling panels, Gingerbread wall. The creativity and inspiration with which the designers worked in order to design a place where people find comfort, happiness, flexibility, relaxation, can be seen everywhere.
 Every minor detail is done with great thought and consideration for the needs of the employees.


The office provides opportunities not only for productive work but also for relaxation and for staying in good health and shape. The employees enjoy a food-program which ensures that the menus are well-balanced, also a meditation room and desk bikes. It seems like the new Google office is the dream office for everybody!