What's up with asymmetrical spokes on the upper right portion of the circumference?
If I am remembering the plans correctly that corner is the official entrance which could make that entire section between one and two-o'clock a large lobby area for presentation purposes. The foliage inside and outside the ring in that area would appear to support that notion.
Observation posts for overlooking the Campus 2, above & below the tree foliage?
Hell, Samsung's design even looks like it is based on an upside-down photocopier, with the windows looking like air vents & the light at ground level being the copier in use.
The only thing wrong with the name Samsung is they missed out the h after the 1st S, & the e before the 2nd.
What's up with asymmetrical spokes on the upper right portion of the circumference?
Originally Posted by SolipsismX
If I am remembering the plans correctly that corner is the official entrance which could make that entire section between one and two-o'clock a large lobby area for presentation purposes. The foliage inside and outside the ring in that area would appear to support that notion.
That's the dining area, as this image shows. There are extra "spokes" there because the entire height of the building is open across that area.
EDIT: I don't think it's fair that the bot can have post-wide (and wider) images and we're limited to a preview of 500px. The choosing sizes thing is stupid; just drop it inline and show the full size…
The problem with all of these "campuses" is that they have no involvement with the street and as such, greenery or not, reinforce the automobile culture. The closed campus approach also reinforces Apple's paranoia and secrecy. All such companies act like they're the KGB or that they're protecting Area 51.
If Apple loves Cupertino so much, imagine if they had instead integrated the new facility with the town and the street life, instead of isolating it and if they had also built (or helped build) a futuristic public transportation system where you truly didn't need a car to get to work.
Some months back, I looked at the detailed plans and I can't believe it's not going to be a nightmare getting in and out of the garages during rush hours.
It's great that Apple is supposedly eliminating acres of parking lots and planting trees instead, but if they really wanted to be a leader, they would have gone even farther in rethinking what a corporate environment should be like.
Wonder what's going to happen with the land that they're not using for this new campus. Holding it in case they have to expand yet again? Even though I don't live there and rarely visit there, I'd love to see them turn some of it into a public park.
The problem with all of these "campuses" is that they have no involvement with the street and as such, greenery or not, reinforce the automobile culture. The closed campus approach also reinforces Apple's paranoia and secrecy. All such companies act like they're the KGB or that they're protecting Area 51.
If Apple loves Cupertino so much, imagine if they had instead integrated the new facility with the town and the street life, instead of isolating it and if they had also built (or helped build) a futuristic public transportation system where you truly didn't need a car to get to work.
Some months back, I looked at the detailed plans and I can't believe it's not going to be a nightmare getting in and out of the garages during rush hours.
It's great that Apple is supposedly eliminating acres of parking lots and planting trees instead, but if they really wanted to be a leader, they would have gone even farther in rethinking what a corporate environment should be like.
Wonder what's going to happen with the land that they're not using for this new campus. Holding it in case they have to expand yet again? Even though I don't live there and rarely visit there, I'd love to see them turn some of it into a public park.
You made some good points. I wish more people used public transportation but unfortunately in the US and particularly in California, people view the car as an extension of the home. You see them eating and putting on make up, reading books at stop lights, even shaving with an electric razor. Many have their gym bag in the trunk or plan to do grocery shopping on the way home so their lifestyles are incompatible with public transportation.
As far as the public park suggestion, if they allow public use, they can never take the land back.
The problem with all of these "campuses" is that they have no involvement with the street and as such, greenery or not, reinforce the automobile culture. The closed campus approach also reinforces Apple's paranoia and secrecy. All such companies act like they're the KGB or that they're protecting Area 51.
I really enjoy Star Trek but I wouldn't call myself a Trekkie or Trekker anymore than I'd call myself a Person of Interestie or Person of Interester for liking that show, but I feel I've heard them refer to it as a saucer section at some point on the show or in the movies. At any rate Memory Alpha, which seems like the goto guide for Star Trek, lists it as an acceptable term.
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And it's technically a police box. Get it right, Picard!
Steve RIP
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Originally Posted by Rogifan
I wonder who's going in the new building. I heard the executive team would be staying at IL.
Apple employees will be in the new building.
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Originally Posted by palegolas
Still can't believe he's gone..
Steve RIP
Perhaps the Budapest statue of Steve should be moved to the center court yard.
What's up with asymmetrical spokes on the upper right portion of the circumference?
If I am remembering the plans correctly that corner is the official entrance which could make that entire section between one and two-o'clock a large lobby area for presentation purposes. The foliage inside and outside the ring in that area would appear to support that notion.
Very niece building, but personally I would have preferred a slightly elliptic shape (like the Coliseum).
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
Well, at least let's give Samsung some credit...it's not round.
But not very innovative ¡
Re: Tallest's post (11)
Observation posts for overlooking the Campus 2, above & below the tree foliage?
Hell, Samsung's design even looks like it is based on an upside-down photocopier, with the windows looking like air vents & the light at ground level being the copier in use.
The only thing wrong with the name Samsung is they missed out the h after the 1st S, & the e before the 2nd.
Are they really proud of building a giant space heater next to what will become one of the most unique buildings in the world?
Troll level: Samsung
It won't be long before someone discovers the new building has an ARM chip embedded, with 2GB of RAM.
Originally Posted by mstone
What's up with asymmetrical spokes on the upper right portion of the circumference?
Originally Posted by SolipsismX
If I am remembering the plans correctly that corner is the official entrance which could make that entire section between one and two-o'clock a large lobby area for presentation purposes. The foliage inside and outside the ring in that area would appear to support that notion.
That's the dining area, as this image shows. There are extra "spokes" there because the entire height of the building is open across that area.
EDIT: I don't think it's fair that the bot can have post-wide (and wider) images and we're limited to a preview of 500px. The choosing sizes thing is stupid; just drop it inline and show the full size…
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Originally Posted by OriginalMacRat
Apple employees will be in the new building.
My question was who from IL will be coming over. And then what happens to their space at IL?
Originally Posted by Rogifan
My question was who from IL will be coming over. And then what happens to their space at IL?
Everyone, plus everyone from all the other buildings in Cupertino they either own or rent.
Infinite Loop is kept for further expansion. They need it.
If Apple loves Cupertino so much, imagine if they had instead integrated the new facility with the town and the street life, instead of isolating it and if they had also built (or helped build) a futuristic public transportation system where you truly didn't need a car to get to work.
Some months back, I looked at the detailed plans and I can't believe it's not going to be a nightmare getting in and out of the garages during rush hours.
It's great that Apple is supposedly eliminating acres of parking lots and planting trees instead, but if they really wanted to be a leader, they would have gone even farther in rethinking what a corporate environment should be like.
Wonder what's going to happen with the land that they're not using for this new campus. Holding it in case they have to expand yet again? Even though I don't live there and rarely visit there, I'd love to see them turn some of it into a public park.
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Originally Posted by zoetmb
The problem with all of these "campuses" is that they have no involvement with the street and as such, greenery or not, reinforce the automobile culture. The closed campus approach also reinforces Apple's paranoia and secrecy. All such companies act like they're the KGB or that they're protecting Area 51.
If Apple loves Cupertino so much, imagine if they had instead integrated the new facility with the town and the street life, instead of isolating it and if they had also built (or helped build) a futuristic public transportation system where you truly didn't need a car to get to work.
Some months back, I looked at the detailed plans and I can't believe it's not going to be a nightmare getting in and out of the garages during rush hours.
It's great that Apple is supposedly eliminating acres of parking lots and planting trees instead, but if they really wanted to be a leader, they would have gone even farther in rethinking what a corporate environment should be like.
Wonder what's going to happen with the land that they're not using for this new campus. Holding it in case they have to expand yet again? Even though I don't live there and rarely visit there, I'd love to see them turn some of it into a public park.
You made some good points. I wish more people used public transportation but unfortunately in the US and particularly in California, people view the car as an extension of the home. You see them eating and putting on make up, reading books at stop lights, even shaving with an electric razor. Many have their gym bag in the trunk or plan to do grocery shopping on the way home so their lifestyles are incompatible with public transportation.
As far as the public park suggestion, if they allow public use, they can never take the land back.
Saucer section? Not exactly a Trekkie, are you?
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Originally Posted by zoetmb
The problem with all of these "campuses" is that they have no involvement with the street and as such, greenery or not, reinforce the automobile culture. The closed campus approach also reinforces Apple's paranoia and secrecy. All such companies act like they're the KGB or that they're protecting Area 51.
To keep out the peeping toms.
Don't you mean peeping Kwons?
I really enjoy Star Trek but I wouldn't call myself a Trekkie or Trekker anymore than I'd call myself a Person of Interestie or Person of Interester for liking that show, but I feel I've heard them refer to it as a saucer section at some point on the show or in the movies. At any rate Memory Alpha, which seems like the goto guide for Star Trek, lists it as an acceptable term.