I care. I happen to find architecture fascinating which is why I look forward to both Duncan Sinfield and Matthew Roberts' drone videos each month. I even know their names from having watched their videos month after month after month.
I care. Having Google create a vaporware illustration that is now nothing like their original plan makes me think less of the company. Still, I can't wait to see drone videos as Google's starts to build their new HQ and I will follow the videos every month for the duration of the build.
I care. I hope that each company will have their own camera crews detailing each step of the build which I also hope they'll put together into a documentary we can stream from their websites.
I care.
I highly doubt that's the reason this article was posted here.
1) The reason the article was posted by AI staff was to attract readers to their website.
2) Crowley's question asked who cared, and I replied in the affirmation as one such individual who does care, as well went the extra mile to back up my answers with several reasons why I care.
The article forgot to mention the satellite company they unloaded as well.
I'm amazed how everyone always goes gaga over everything Google announces and uses that to show how Apple is falling behind. Time and time again Google has proven that they cannot follow through on just about everything they attempt to do. And yet, time and time again, people praise Google whenever they announce something new. You'd think people would learn? What's next? Dissolve "Alphabet" and just go back to being Google?
Original concept images - very interesting! Hard to comment of the redesign, as there are no images of the interior. I'll save my invaluable judgement for the time those are revealed.
Google is right to scale back their plans. The Apple Park spaceship is going to be a money pit for decades to come. Imagine just the cost of building and maintaining this structure must be astronomical Who cares if they have the largest curves pieces of glass. What they should care about is how much it costs. All this other touchy-feely crap for employees, I hope they come to work and get actual work done. Sorry Mr Cook, not a wise allocation of capital.
Seriously, who cares? The worth of a company is not measured by its HQ architecture or profligacy.
if you think this is a sign that Google is in trouble then you're as nuts as anyone who would think Apple were in trouble given the same news.
Google are fine, Apple are fine, and this Draco-Balboa grudge match the tech press wants to forment is non-existent. They're healthy competitors, and they push each other to be better. Be grateful for that.
Giggle in no fucking way pushes Apple to be better. Apple don't give a shit what that spyware company is doing.
Google should try cutting back on free gormet meals, a workplace is not feel-good social center or playground.
Any reason you think it's more productive to feel-bad at work?
I'd think less stress, which includes worrying about preparing meals for the day and being able to work longer hours because a decent meal is easily accessible, would be beneficial to productivity.
Agreed. When you take care of your employees they feel respected and cared for and will actually be more productive as a result. When moral is low, people feel less inclined to give work their greatest.
Google is right to scale back their plans. The Apple Park spaceship is going to be a money pit for decades to come. Imagine just the cost of building and maintaining this structure must be astronomical Who cares if they have the largest curves pieces of glass. What they should care about is how much it costs. All this other touchy-feely crap for employees, I hope they come to work and get actual work done. Sorry Mr Cook, not a wise allocation of capital.
Renewable energy and no need for cooling 9 months of the year.
Google is right to scale back their plans. The Apple Park spaceship is going to be a money pit for decades to come. Imagine just the cost of building and maintaining this structure must be astronomical Who cares if they have the largest curves pieces of glass. What they should care about is how much it costs. All this other touchy-feely crap for employees, I hope they come to work and get actual work done. Sorry Mr Cook, not a wise allocation of capital.
Right... You do know Apple's employees are housed in very expensive shit they're renting all over the valley right now.... In fact this complex is probably in the long run LESS expensive and much more productive than what they were using before.
Since design is a core part of Apple, the building itself is fully representative of its ethos.
Also, This building is Jobs fucking baby. You're last comment shows me your actual agenda here. Jobs and Apple designed this building when the company was 5 times smaller than now.
If anything, this complex's ambitions are way too small.
Considering this building is filled with engineers in the 150-200K a year bracket. so the amount paid in salaries to people in this building and the surrounding ones is likely at least $2 Billion dollar a year, the maintenance costs of this thing compared to other expenses is ridiculously low once you've eliminated all those that would be paid no matter where they were for these people.
Considering this building and amenities is basically a great recruiting tool for the company, the actual cost is even lower.
So, you can cut the ill informed Cook bashing and slink back to your cave.
Google should try cutting back on free gormet meals, a workplace is not feel-good social center or playground.
Any reason you think it's more productive to feel-bad at work?
I'd think less stress, which includes worrying about preparing meals for the day and being able to work longer hours because a decent meal is easily accessible, would be beneficial to productivity.
Agreed. When you take care of your employees they feel respected and cared for and will actually be more productive as a result. When moral is low, people feel less inclined to give work their greatest.
Excellent points. My comment wasn't even getting into the deeper aspects of how to best motivate employees and increase morale.
Google is right to scale back their plans. The Apple Park spaceship is going to be a money pit for decades to come. Imagine just the cost of building and maintaining this structure must be astronomical Who cares if they have the largest curves pieces of glass. What they should care about is how much it costs. All this other touchy-feely crap for employees, I hope they come to work and get actual work done. Sorry Mr Cook, not a wise allocation of capital.
Renewable energy and no need for cooling 9 months of the year.
Expensive!!
Unlike google they collect free rainwater to flush their toilets.../s
Original concept images - very interesting! Hard to comment of the redesign, as there are no images of the interior. I'll save my invaluable judgement for the time those are revealed.
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They have fear of missing their numbers now.
2) Crowley's question asked who cared, and I replied in the affirmation as one such individual who does care, as well went the extra mile to back up my answers with several reasons why I care.
I'm amazed how everyone always goes gaga over everything Google announces and uses that to show how Apple is falling behind. Time and time again Google has proven that they cannot follow through on just about everything they attempt to do. And yet, time and time again, people praise Google whenever they announce something new. You'd think people would learn? What's next? Dissolve "Alphabet" and just go back to being Google?
That was my first thought, but their roof not only incorporate solar cells, it also collects rain water, likely for some economic purpose.
Expensive!!
In fact this complex is probably in the long run LESS expensive and much more productive than what they were using before.
Since design is a core part of Apple, the building itself is fully representative of its ethos.
Also,
This building is Jobs fucking baby. You're last comment shows me your actual agenda here.
Jobs and Apple designed this building when the company was 5 times smaller than now.
If anything, this complex's ambitions are way too small.
Considering this building is filled with engineers in the 150-200K a year bracket. so the amount paid in salaries to people in this building and the surrounding ones is likely at least $2 Billion dollar a year, the maintenance costs of this thing compared to other expenses is ridiculously low once you've eliminated all those that would be paid no matter where they were for these people.
Considering this building and amenities is basically a great recruiting tool for the company, the actual cost is even lower.
So, you can cut the ill informed Cook bashing and slink back to your cave.