For many of us the phrase "office IT-company" certainly raises the standard image space, equipped with the latest technology and is housed in a modern building of glass and concrete (preferably - in the center of a metropolis), symbolizing the triumph of scientific and technical ideas and also, what could be shy, show others the degree of success of the company. This stereotype is, but in fact the main condition for the high productivity of employees is always a comfortable work environment in the office, which consists of many components, and accommodation in the city center or the use of certain avant-garde interior design finds here play the most important role. As evidence, I want to tell you about our company's US office, Vivaldi Technologies, where I work all the next month.
Gloucester ... And this is where? H5> 
Gloucester - a small town 30 minutes north of Boston, located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. And actually Innovation Center "Magnolia", in which our office is located, is literally here , on Norman Ave, 18. Despite its small size, Gloucester has a certain fame in the first place - as a city with a long fishing tradition. Look at the monument to the dead fisherman on the photo on the right - he appears on screen in the first minutes of the film "The Perfect Storm", which was filmed in Gloucester Gloucestershire about those same sailors.
The climate here is quite comfortable, because the town is located on the same latitude as, for example, Batumi on the Black Sea coast, or Marseille and Nice in the south of France (for those who are more familiar with foreign resort). However, the cold Labrador Current, descending from the north along the coast of the American continent from Greenland, slightly moves toward the warm Gulf Stream and the climate here does not allow to be too hot. By the way, the "Titanic" sank even at 1, 5 degrees south latitude Gloucester, faced with an iceberg, brought by the Atlantic is the Labrador Current. So, in spite of June, the water near the shore is pretty cool, though quite suitable for swimming - on that as it suggests the local beach.
Cottage h5> Actually office building located in a five-minute walk from the beach, but before you go inside, let's take a walk around a bit.
This house was built in 1880 and all the external signs of the distant time diligently keep me owner for nearly a half century. Americans in general are very careful about their history and if it is possible to save something for posterity - they do it with great care. The house, like all the neighbors, just immersed in greenery, with almost all the trees are around the same age as the minimum of the buildings, and there are those that were growing here long before that. Naturally, the traditional lawn between the road and the house is also available (and enough space for badminton and volleyball - moreover, not interfering with each other):
Also there are several places to park, as the front of the house ...
... And in the thickets around the magnolia:
If desired, and if the weather permits, you can work in the open air at the site with a small fountain:
Backyard - the place is very unusual for a city dweller. Well, what is stored with a dozen bikes for everyone, and is also situated very comfortable place for a smoke break, it is quite normal.
As it turned out, under rocks here live two clans chipmunks, paying heed to the fact that foreign territory not go competitor, and every tree family lives quite well-fed protein:
Here's a nearly rustic idyll. I can tell by your feelings, to work in such an environment is much easier than in a city where always something and tries to distract you. Well, now let's zaydёm the house and see what the conditions are there for work.
The Time Machine h5> The ground floor is the large room - a fully equipped kitchen ...
... Dining room:
Also close by is a large room with a fireplace for meetings:
Another fire hall for less massive debate:
And a spacious library - of course, also with fireplace:
For absolutely confidential interviews can always find a nook like this, with a comfortable sofa:
Personally, I am very pleased with the presence chic piano 1930 release of Boston local master - still know how people used to do things that can serve as hosts for decades and even centuries:
Next door, taking all three floors of the north wing of the building housed the offices of employees working:
But if someone habitually operate separately from the collective - the entire building and there are single "cabinets»:
And of course, we can not ignore the administration office - that their efforts created all the warmth and comfort:
The main feature of the interior is the style of the beginning of XX century - you already can see from the photos. All modern infrastructure neatly woven into the atmosphere of the last century. Rocking chairs and old household items - on every corner. Here, for example, an old heater for irons:
Or antique radio (I would not be surprised if he is still up and running):
Naturally, similarly decorated bedrooms. Here modern TV perched on a dresser, on which the order of his age:
And obviously, these beds will last more than one generation of owners as much as already served for:
As an epilogue h5> Perhaps someone may seem strange to a combination of ancient and modern, but in fact there is a hidden meaning, I think. Living and working in an environment of things that have been done a hundred years ago, and have been made so that the old masters still not ashamed descendants - involuntarily and begins a more serious about what you're doing. I would also like, as a distant and unknown hardworking people to create something that is well made and high-quality, great-grandchildren to continue to enjoy and remember the warm words. Well, that was a very old age is something to remember and something to be proud, sitting on a bench on the shore and looking transparent haze of the boundless ocean.
P.S. In the shop across the road found the legendary canned food, which gave the name to the modern electronic spam. They are, it appears, still available:
Could not resist - bought and tasted. Well, what can I say ... Spam - spam and it is. A sort of meat pie with ingredients of suspicious origin. You could not try. It's funny, the first time in his life bought for their money is a real spam - natural, not only can touch it, but also to taste. :)
P.P.S. Yes, I forgot. All other photos are laid out here , think the album will still grow. If something is new and exciting to tell - will write Habré.
Source: habrahabr.ru/post/225773/
