A Peek Inside Google’s London Headquarters

Have you ever wondered what the London headquarters of the most successful online company Google look like?  Look no further.  According the Telegraph,  The 160,000 sq ft hub features cutting-edge design that offers a quirky take on the traditional office. Occupying half of the ultra-modern Central Saint Giles development in Covent Garden over five floors, renowned interior designers PENSON were given the task of creating a vibrant workspace.

The result is amazing variation of work and lounging space which finds room for 1,250 non-traditional desks. A space called Granny’s Flat is furnished with chintzy chairs and fittings that wouldn’t look out of place in an elderly relative’s lounge, while the Lala Library hosts a giant semi-circle white sofa adorned with pillows and surrounded by arty and inspirational books. Surreal workspaces have tongue-in-cheek names such as the Velourmptious snug, a green, padded homage to the traditional British pub, and Snug-lushness, a garish flower-print padded bench seat.

An area dubbed the Town Hall allows seating for 200 people and features velvet curtains, exposed ceilings and a video wall, while the Market Square is a rustic cafeteria area. For active staff members there is a gym and dance studio, a ‘bikedry’ for cycling gear storage and a shower block for those sweaty from the morning workout, cycle or commute. For those really wanting to escape the office, a ‘Hedge Your Bets’ secret garden on the roof terrace affords stunning views of London surrounded by grass and foliage – all with wi-fi connection for laptop work.

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Photo credit to Telegraph