The Bay View development represents the first time Google led the creation of its own major campus. The result is one-of-a-kind workspace that is uniquely Google, while also taking green building to a new level. The 1.1 million square foot campus is all-electric, net water-positive, and features the largest geothermal energy system in North America. The two kitchens that serve seven cafes are equipped with electric equipment rather than gas — a template for fully carbon-free cafes and kitchens.

Bay View was designed with careful attention to the characteristics of spaces you can see and feel, like materials and daylight, but also to aspects that are harder to see, like air quality, thermal comfort, and acoustics.

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The campus incorporates biophilic design principles, including greenery, natural daylight and views outside from every desk to improve the health and wellbeing of those inside the building. Clerestory windows modulate direct light onto desks with automated window shades that open and close over the course of the day.

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