Google is going to build a "glass utopia" in Mountain View

As previously reported, Google is planning to build a new campus in Mountain View . Now learned the details of the proposed implementation of the project: the corporation is not going to upgrade existing buildings will be created instead a series of new buildings. The construction involved Bjarke Ingels Danish architect (Bjarke Ingels) of the Bjarke Ingels Group and Thomas Hizervik (Thomas Heatherwick) of Heatherwick Studio. Architects plan to build a series of modular glass buildings, the configuration of which can be changed in a matter of hours. Those who managed to get acquainted with the project, describe it as "a glass utopia."

Outwardly, everything is going to be like enlarged many times the greenhouse, where the position of the ceilings, walls and floors can be changed in a few hours, thanks to provided structural features: automatic block cranes and robots. At the present time, to recognize the representatives of Google, is completely impossible to implement such a plan, so the buildings are some static objects, such as stairs and rest rooms. Nevertheless, all the other structural elements can be modified. Indoor climate is controlled so that the hot new buildings will not.

Recently the company introduced a video where shows the possible realization of the idea of a glass block building. As far as we can see, all of this will be landscaped to the maximum, will be a lot of trees, flower beds and shrubs. Probably those people who will work in this building will feel the "breath of nature." Even parking will be placed underground to view parked cars did not prevent unity with nature.

Since modular buildings will occupy a large area, the architects are planning to rethink the current structure of buildings. The total area will be increased to 316 thousand square meters. Construction time will need a lot, so the first building will be no earlier than in 2020.

In this case, the company needs more and obtain a building permit from the local authorities.

In addition to Google, now large-scale construction is carried out Apple, Facebook and LinkedIn.